2023-08-04 00:08
Human history can be viewed as a slowly dawning awareness that we are members of a larger group. Initially our loyalties were to ourselves and our immediate family, next, to bands of w… Read More
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Inviting Thinkers to Believe, and Believers to Think... A Malaysian Awakening
2023-01-07 04:19
The Greeks were obsessed with the mathematically perfect body. But unfortunately for anyone chasing that ideal, we were designed not by Pygmalion, the mythical sculptor who carved a flawless… Read More
2022-12-14 04:27
Timothy has been in two New Entrants classes and transitioned very quickly between them. From my point of view, Timothy is a sensible, quiet boy who said he likes to have lots of frien… Read More
2022-12-14 02:38
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-11-15 19:13
https://www.nextavenue.org/atul-gawandes-5-questions-ask-lifes-end/ It needs to be normal to ask these questions, especially when someone is faced with a serious illness, and espe… Read More
2021-10-24 07:33
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-10-24 07:23
Written by Rachel Miller | Monday, February 13, 2012 In looking at the various ways people have attempted to handle the differences between Christianity and evolution, Dr. Enns lays out… Read More
2021-10-03 01:24
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-10-01 00:13
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 09:02
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 08:11
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 08:02
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 07:54
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 05:07
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 05:07
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 05:05
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 05:04
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 04:55
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 04:46
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 04:43
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 04:42
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-09-25 04:31
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2021-05-30 10:48
If you have not read the entertaining proto-orthodox Infancy Gospels and Protoevangelium of James, you are missing out on heaps of Twilight Zone moments and a good laugh!Dave Chang is my les… Read More
2021-04-10 07:20
Surprise, surprise.. it even exists in Greek mythology. Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may… Read More
2021-04-10 03:10
Insights gleaned on how the Messianic movement led by John the Baptist and Jesus had parallels in the Qumran community of Essenes... e.g. baptism, apocalyptic fervor culminating in 2 Messiah… Read More
2021-02-08 05:51
Barnum Effect The Barnum effect is manifested in response to statements that are called "Barnum statements", meaning general characterisations attributed to an individual are perceived… Read More
2020-06-22 21:42
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2020-05-17 03:08
The topic of human sacrifices came up in the debate between Peterson and Harris 2 so I googled the 'archetypal' practice and found this: http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Bes… Read More
2020-05-08 05:02
The Last Supper with scientists: Galileo Galilei, Marie Curie, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, Carl Sagan, Thomas Edison… Read More
2020-05-01 01:32
These developments draw attention to the ambiguity of the term “human” in origins. There are several points in history identified, by different people, with the rise of “hu… Read More
2020-04-23 23:08
The Surprising Ending of the Lost Gospel of PeterCHRISTIAN ORIGINS DECEMBER 31, 2015A precious fragmented copy of a portion of the lost Gospel of Peter was discovered in… Read More
2020-04-19 04:23
Heard a Toast Master speech competition recently conducted online due to coronavirus lockdown. The speaker Phoebe starts with her Grandma who had the same hairstyle/barber for decades and ta… Read More
2020-04-19 04:16
Predators and Prey: Was Death Part of God’s Plan All Along?Q&A: A theologian finds God’s care amidst suffering in an evolutionary creation.INTERVIEW BY ELYSE DURHAMJULY 15, 2… Read More
2020-04-05 10:38
A Christmas Message From MatthewWhat was the gospel writer trying to tell us about Jesus in his opening chapters?Think about an ancient gospel written with all-capital letters, minimal punct… Read More
2020-01-02 22:14
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2019-12-31 05:01
In 2016, I came across Francis Collins' The Language of God in church library and decided to zoom into the chapter discussing evidence for evolution. Not so much interested in theological di… Read More
2019-12-31 02:40
Just read this book in one sitting last night. JH (Hoffmeier) represents the conservative end of spectrum by arguing for historical genre for Genesis 1 - 11(unity of authorship, t… Read More
2016-07-12 12:55
Came across this book at the Auckland City library and decided to find out how Wolsterstorff a top Christian philosopher argues that secular basis for inherent human rights do not work, and… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Let’s do a brief exercise today. Find a person next to you preferably someone whom you seldom talk to. Spend two minutes each answering these questions: What is one thing you can be th… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Do you remember these characters from the movies? Here’s Yoda training his padawan Luke Skywalker in the way of the Jedi… “Fear is the path to the dark side… Fear l… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
New year, new beginnings. It's timely to start afresh in 2014 reflecting on our journey so far in 2013 as well our 2014 priorities. Gospel. Community. Mission. by DaveLast year, we ha… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Once upon a time, there was a village of fishermen who loved to fish. They gathered to form a fishing society with the vision to promote fishing all over the country. They published books on… Read More
2015-02-01 07:55
Romans 13 11 Anddo this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you towake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we firstb… Read More
2014-12-26 17:50
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magifrom the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the… Read More
2014-11-29 15:25
All are welcome. A safe space for exploring Life's Big Questions. Fantastic food. Engaging conversations. Happening on 17 January 2015 (Saturday) 6.30 pm at City Discipleship Presbyter… Read More
2014-10-24 05:53
Ephesians 4: 11 – 16 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for work… Read More
2014-10-06 08:17
Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up by DaveA comparison of the portraits of Jesus as described in the Koran and in the New Testament. Download the audio podcast hereDave Chang is my l… Read More
2014-07-20 11:22
What Prophets and Angels Long to See by DaveThis picture is one of the oldest depictions of the cross (200-300 AD), and it is not a flattering one. It is actually an ancient dra… Read More
2014-06-28 16:04
Shepherds of God Flock by DaveTo the Elders and the Flock: Growing Leaders (1 Peter 5:1-4) To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ&r&hell…Read More
2014-04-26 23:53
Colossians 3:11-17: 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. 12&n&hell…Read More
2014-04-11 10:37
Isaiah 53 - Prophecy of Suffering Messiah by DaveLuke 18: 31- 34 31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, an… Read More
2014-01-01 15:42
Can I have a show of hands? How many of you here have read the entire Bible at least once? No matter what your view on Bible is, whether you have confidence and trust in it as being fro… Read More
2013-12-09 17:27
Happiness is to discuss Worldviews with a bunch of curious, fun and smart young people at the D'Nous Academy camp and arrive home to a pair of suffocating bear hugs from my son and niece. Th… Read More
2013-12-08 07:23
Sexual temptations come easy these days. I’m sure they have always been around but with virtual dirty chats, porn downloads and livestreaming video feeds, they are much more accessible… Read More
2013-11-27 13:09
Dr Ng Kam Weng: While Malaysian Christian leaders have maintained a silent indifference towards the homosexual controversy, young Christians are daily exposed to aggressive homosexual prosel… Read More
2013-10-21 07:25
Sermon audio podcast is available for download hereLet’s have a show of hands: Who hasn’t heard of Nicole Kidman? Brad Pitt? Shahrukh Khan? Or Andy Lau? Karl Barth? Probably more… Read More
2013-10-11 14:08
Colossians 3:11-17: 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.12&nb&hell…Read More
2013-08-03 08:13
The role of Church and Civil Society in Nation BuildingSermon audio may be downloaded here and hereIn 2008, a group of Malaysian artists - filmmakers, dancers, singers, musicians, pro… Read More
2013-07-03 12:22
Classic Reformed doctrine of God by Herman Bavinck RM 40 The church for the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Dave Chang is my less mild-mannered alter ego. I hope this blog would invite 'believers to think, and thinkers to believe'. I may be wrong, but here are some reasons why the Christian faith… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We are into the 2ndchapter of Haggai. In the previous episode, we saw how God brought the nation of Israel out of exile in Babylon after 70 long years. Those who survived the exile (the remn… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Romans 16: 17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep aw… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Romans 16:1-16 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae (SEHN-kree-ay ). 2 I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy o… Read More
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