The God of the Ordinary

In the world of social media people are seeking to make a quick name for themselves. To put up a few videos and immediately skyrocket to the fame of influencers. In Gospel ministry people want the shortest route to the highest office. It's no wonder that soon we see them giving themselves countless titles; bishop, …

Cheering the Right Team

******You've heard them say the earth is hardRelationships are complicated in statusThe economy tends to get worse everydayFamily is no longer a safe space for childrenJobs are hunting grounds for corporate predatorsEverywhere you look someone is out to get you****** The man you loved has betrayed you with a friendThe little savings you put aside …

When Freedom Doesn’t Lead to Happiness

When that rebellious phase sets in children imagine an adventurous life beyond the home. They think of what life would be if there were no limitations and dad wasn't always there to ruin their fun. The grass on the other side looks green. They imagine the freedom of being an adult. To come in when …

When Technology Harms Discipleship

Years ago before social media, televangelists and online ministries people would walk to a pastor's home for advice. If they didn't think it was such a serious matter they'd share with a friend or a few in the fellowship. But life has changed. We now live on one end of the city and go to …

The Trap of Habitual Sin

We are living in times when scandal among Christian leaders is making headlines almost alongside politicians and celebrities. It's like we are just waiting for the next man of God to fall which is sad and ungodly. But perhaps we need to ask ourselves when our own scandal might befall us. You see as much …

The Era of the Popular

I was doing my devotion recently looking at Psalms and I came across Psalms 14 again. It's probably the least liked of the Psalms in our contemporary world except for those who quote it to win arguments in apologetics. But what strikes me every time I read it is I have a bit of hesitation …

Heroes in the Ordinary

All of us admire people who've achieved great things in life. We are drawn by heroism in every sphere of life. We want to be like them or be associated with them. You might actually say all our history and moral stories are written with the hero in mind. It's the man who beat the …