By: Stephen McAlpine
We’d been unpacking boxes for a while on Tuesday after a frantic day of delivery on Monday to our new place in Sydney. Continue reading “How Much Grace? Always More”
How Much Grace? Always More
Running Red Lights
By: Stephen McAlpine
I’m teaching my 16 year old son to drive. Continue reading “Running Red Lights”
The Greek Gods of Kaos: A Christ-Haunted Netflix Show
By: Stephen McAlpine
There’s a great episode in The Simpsons (remember them?) that deals with the butterfly effect. Continue reading “The Greek Gods of Kaos: A Christ-Haunted Netflix Show”
Newphoria, Oldphobia, and the Antidote
By: Stephen McAlpine
I was walking down George Street in Sydney today when I saw it – this wonderful sign of the modern times that we live in. Continue reading “Newphoria, Oldphobia, and the Antidote”
The Mental Health Tsunami Has Arrived: How Should Christians Respond?
By: Stephen McAlpine
On the surface it seems astounding: Australian young people are among the worst affected by the mental health crisis that is reverberating around the globe since the COVID pandemic hit. Continue reading “The Mental Health Tsunami Has Arrived: How Should Christians Respond?”
Leaning In To Difference: Zoomers and the Future of the Church
By: Stephen McAlpine
When my son was learning to ride a skateboard we would go down the skate park for what seemed like endless hours, and he would stand at the top of the ramp and try to ‘drop in’. Continue reading “Leaning In To Difference: Zoomers and the Future of the Church”
Nostalgia, and Why A New Housing Estate Won’t Bring Back Community
By: Stephen McAlpine
I saw this sign on the back of a New Zealand bus (above) and was struck by both the brilliant marketing, as well as the desire for a sense of community that we now simply assume has been lost. Continue reading “Nostalgia, and Why A New Housing Estate Won’t Bring Back Community”
The Fear of Death, and the Death of Fear
By: Stephen McAlpine
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. (Heb 2:14-15) Continue reading “The Fear of Death, and the Death of Fear”
When Being Behind The Rest of the World is Dangerous
By: Stephen McAlpine
Moving between Australia and the UK several times in my youth (the 1980s) showed me one thing: Australia was always a couple of years behind the UK and Europe. Continue reading “When Being Behind The Rest of the World is Dangerous”
Okay Thought Leaders: It’s Time to Stop Bagging Out the “Average Church Member”
By: Stephen McAlpine
2024 would be a good time for “thought leaders” to stop bagging out everyday Christians (if that is even a term). Continue reading “Okay Thought Leaders: It’s Time to Stop Bagging Out the “Average Church Member””