Introduction: More Than Rescue When we hear the word “adoption” in modern Western contexts, we instinctively think of the noble act of taking in a vulnerable child who needs a home, don’t we? It’s beautiful, it’s compassionate, and it’s life-transforming. But here’s the thing: this modern understanding can obscure what the Apostle Paul actually meant…

Introduction: Not What You Think When you hear “adoption,” you probably picture a Hallmark moment—a family welcoming a chosen child. That’s nice, but that’s not what Paul meant when he wrote about huiothesia (Greek for “adoption to sonship”). Here’s the reality: the Roman Empire wasn’t known for kindness to vulnerable people. When a wealthy Roman…

Western Culture in Upheaval To say that Western society is in upheaval would be the understatement of the decade. Identity politics, wars threatening global stability, economic uncertainty, institutional distrust, rising violence, and the massive upending of cultural norms regarding sexual identity—it’s enough to make anyone despair. Fear, anxiety, confusion, disillusionment, and hopelessness seem to rule…

To say that Western society is in upheaval would be the understatement of the decade. Whether it is identity politics, invasions threatening global stability, economic uncertainty, mistrust of leaders and institutions, an upsurge in violence on our streets and in our schools, or the massive upending of cultural norms with regard to sexual identity, it…

You know how sometimes you read a passage of Scripture and unexpectedly something in that passage jumps out at you? Maybe you’ve read that passage several times, but this time Holy Spirit highlights an idea and it goes deep into you and if you act on it your life can change in a real way.…

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]  I’ve always liked horses. I haven’t had much contact with them mind you. I have ridden a few in various places along the way. I love to rub under their neck where their heart is. A horse trainer once told me they like that. I’ve done so a…

Ramesh Naraine’s review of a talk by Mike Frank Original posted on the Catch The Fire Blog Feb 16th, 2022. A pastor’s confession  As a follower of Jesus are you provoked by the way you see our society spiralling away from God-centred values?   Here’s a bit of frank honesty from a local church pastor…