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A campfire is warm, lights up dark nights and brings people together. Our faith as Christians should reflect those properties of a campfire. Back in the day, Jesus used simple stories to share powerful messages. He used real experiences that resonated with those he was sharing with. From young children to the elderly, the sick, the healthy, the rich and the poor, Jesus was truly a master storyteller. Campfire Faith is a series of my reflections as I travel and explore the stories of Jesus.
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I was in Adelaide when a billboard caught my eye. In big letters it read “One name moves more Australians than any other”.What name? Caltex. It was followed by the tagline “With you all the way”.What a solid marketing campaign and It turns our focus onto what actually drives our lives. Without fuel, the world around us literary stops. No cars, truc…
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The bible talks about having faith like a child and to trust God with everything.As a young boy, I loved to go fishing with my Dad, we would launch the boat and spend the day out on the ocean. It would take ages to reach the good fishing spots and I would watch as coastline disappeared into the horizon. By the time we stopped, I would have no idea …
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I'm a bit of a Doctor Who fan and in an episode I watched a few years ago, Clara betrayed the Doctor. So determined to get her way, she tried to destroy the Tardis. After it all goes down, The Doctor, still willing to help to Clara exclaims: "You betrayed me, you betrayed my trust, our friendship and everything that I ever stood for. You let me dow…
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In 1 Peter 3:15, it says: "If someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way."I remember the first time that someone asked me about my faith and I freaked out. I wasn’t sure about what to say or how to explain it.If you’ve committed to living life under Christ, the most powerful exp…
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A campfire is warm, lights up dark nights and brings people together. Our faith as Christians should reflect those properties of a campfire.Back in the day, Jesus used simple stories to share powerful messages. He used real experiences that resonated with those he was sharing with. From young children to the elderly, the sick, the healthy, the rich…
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