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My experience and ramblings on being a Christian in the 21st century with a passion for practical theology, youth ministry and creating an open, affirming and accepting church.

Christ the King

This post has been adapted from a sermon I delivered at Ashburton Baptist Church in Melbourne, Australia on 20 November 2022. You can listen here to the recording of the sermon on the Ashburton Baptist Church website. The image of Jesus being crucified on the cross is one Christians are intimately familiar with.  From where we sit today, we know that this was one of the most influential and pivotal moments in human history.  We read of Jesus’ resurrection and the many people who attested to it, we know that Jesus now sits at the right hand of the Father ruling with grace and love… Read More »Christ the King

Leaving the Christadelphians – The Homophobic Email That Followed

The post chronicles the author’s experience of leaving the Christadelphian Church after coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Despite no animosity towards the Christadelphian community, the author expresses a disconnect with the church’s strict interpretation of the Bible. After coming out, the author received emails from a Christadelphian expressing a mixture of kindness and homophobia, which evoked feelings of sadness and frustration.

How I Came Out and Left My Church

This article is part of a series of posts about my experience coming to, being in and leaving the Christadelphian Church and how my faith has grown, developed and evolved since. Whilst I no longer consider myself Christadelphian or aligned to a Christadelphian worldview, it is important to note that these articles are an expression of my personal journey and experience and not from a place of animosity or ill-will to any Christadelphian or the community at large. I have high respect for the commitment Christadelphians have to their faith and am very grateful to those in the community who have had a positive impact… Read More »How I Came Out and Left My Church

In the Truth But of the World

This article is part of a series of posts about my experience coming to, being in and leaving the Christadelphian Church and how my faith has grown, developed and evolved since. Whilst I no longer consider myself Christadelphian or aligned to a Christadelphian worldview, it is important to note that these articles are an expression of my personal journey and experience and not from a place of animosity or ill-will to any Christadelphian or the community at large. I have high respect for the commitment Christadelphians have to their faith and am very grateful to those in the community who have had a positive impact… Read More »In the Truth But of the World

Spiritual Practices and the Pandemic

When our first lockdown started and my church went online, I was listening enthusiastically every week.  I was really loving being able to sleep in and watch church whilst making pancakes. However, like many things in this lockdown, the novelty wore of very quickly.  By mid-April, I was sleeping in even more, watching church every 2nd or 3rd week and I wasn’t spending as much time turning my mind to God as I had before.  I think a lot of it can be attributed to the mindfuzz we were all experiencing. I was just pleased I could wake up and feel safe.  My family aren’t… Read More »Spiritual Practices and the Pandemic