“Now thank we all our God”
I love hymns. They can shape one’s heart and give voice to distress or joy. I was charmed to find out that A H Reed, publisher and New Zealand’s grand …
Opinion
Overcoming through the Lord of Life
While the vivid characters of Gideon and Samson are commonplace in children’s Bibles and inspirational sermons, the book of Judges also contains other …
Fighting stigma with kindness
COVID-19 has brought the world many new challenges. Unfortunately, it has also reminded us of very old challenges, ones that Jesus addressed and that h…
A whole new world of possibilities
On my blog mikecrudge.com I’ve written before about problems with Sunday church services as our primary expression of Christian faith—they can be inaut…
A politics of heaven
As New Zealand once again enters into an election period, referenda on drugs and death, education policy changes, and the value of family are all on th…
Worship in te reo
I was involved in organising a praise and worship seminar held at Westgate Baptist Church in October 2018. Dave Garratt, Bruce McGrail, Cliff Edmeades,…
Confessions of a sex addiction counsellor
In 2007 I’d only been qualified as a counsellor a few years and this big, good-looking, 30-something guy walked into my office and explained that he wa…
Elections for the elect
I once heard a pastor say from the pulpit, “There are two things we shouldn’t talk about as Christians: politics and religion.” I remember feeling a se…
Boundaries—do they inhibit or create freedom?
Over the years I’ve connected with Tony Campolo on a few occasions. Campolo’s ministry has been controversial to some, but profoundly impactful on me. …
Conversations are valuable
I was having a conversation with a man that I haven’t really talked to before. Mostly because I am talking with others that I know more when this guy a…