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Bible Corner | Mental Health & Spirituality

Ps. Michael Smit is a Religious Specialist in Christian Pastoral Counselling, specializing in spiritual wellbeing, mental health, and relationship counselling. This week, he will be helping us navigate the intersection between mental health and spirituality, including some common misconceptions about mental health.

18 Mar 2024 14 min

Transformation | Social Media Addiction

Checking and scrolling through social media has become an increasingly popular activity over the last decade. Although the majority of peoples’ use of social media is non-problematic, there is a small percentage of users that become addicted to social networking sites and engage in excessive or compulsive use.

13 Mar 2024 26 min

Fundamental Beliefs | Creation

Genesis tells us the story of the 6-day creation week, followed by the first Sabbath. God’s relational love is introduced right away as he creates a perfect world, then personally forms the first two human beings to populate this planet.

13 Mar 2024 19 min

Bible Corner | The Holy Spirit & the Church

The matter of spiritual gifts is one that we cannot avoid in any conversation about the Holy Spirit. What are they, and how do they serve the church?

13 Mar 2024 21 min

Family | Social Constructionism

Our conversation on the long-term impact of divorce on children continues today with a focus on social constructionism.

12 Mar 2024 17 min

Education | Women in Sports

Sport is one of the most powerful platforms for promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls. Great progress has been made in terms of inclusion, and still more work remains to be done as far as promoting women and girls in sport. Why does this matter?

11 Mar 2024 17 min

VOP Lesson | Signs that Christ Will Return in Our Day

Jesus came to pay the penalty of transgression, and to offer mankind a way of salvation. God loved humanity so much that He could not leave us to suffer the consequences of sin. In His great love for us, Jesus gave His life so we could be reunited with God,…

11 Mar 2024 19 min

Bible Corner | The Holy Spirit & the Church

This week, we’re going to be looking at the Holy Spirit’s role in the mission of the church, but before we do that, let’s start by discussing the Holy Spirit’s influence on an individual level.

11 Mar 2024 18 min

Lifestyle | Pregnancy

As we continue to speak on stages of life, a very important stage to discuss is Pregnancy – the very beginning of a new life. So let’s talk about creating the healthiest environment for a safe and healthy pregnancy.

8 Mar 2024 14 min

Fundamental Beliefs | God, the Son

Jesus came to pay the penalty of transgression, and to offer mankind a way of salvation. God loved humanity so much that He could not leave us to suffer the consequences of sin. In His great love for us, Jesus gave His life so we could be reunited with God,…

8 Mar 2024 16 min

Bible Corner | The Power of Christian Rituals

In today’s conversation on rituals, we’re going to learn about anointing the sick. What does it mean and what is the goal of that practice?

8 Mar 2024 14 min

Legal | Consumer Rights Protections

As a consumer you have certain rights and you must know your rights and consumers should be aware that they are entitled to enforce their rights. The consumer protection act and the Bill of Rights allow consumer certain rights.

7 Mar 2024 21 min

Fundamental Beliefs | God, the Son

Jesus was God in human flesh. Jesus, our Saviour, was fully God, yet fully man. God, His Father, and Mary, His mother, brought together divinity and humanity for the purpose of saving the human race.

7 Mar 2024 21 min

Bible Corner | The Power of Christian Rituals

In today’s conversation on rituals, we’re going to learn about dedication. We’ve often seen buildings being dedicated, and there’s even a service where we dedicate our children.

7 Mar 2024 14 min

Lifestyle | Infancy

Babies don't eat much because of their tiny tummies, so it's important that their diets contain plenty of nutrients. Dr. Atolagbe joins us to share with us the best foods to feed an infant in the first year of life.

1 Mar 2024 16 min

Fundamental Beliefs | God, the Father

God the Father desires to have a relationship with each one of us. He loves His children with an everlasting love and He wants to spend time with you and I. Just imagine, the God of the universe doesn’t just want us to know about Him—He wants you to know…

1 Mar 2024 12 min

Bible Corner | The Church of Christ

We wrap up our conversation on the church this afternoon, by drawing the line between making the church safe for sinners, but also inspiring everyone to a higher moral and spiritual calling.

1 Mar 2024 13 min

Transformation | Life After Addiction – Steps to Starting Over

Returning to the real world and continuing a sober lifestyle after spending years of substance abuse addict can be like coming out of a cave. The transitional process will require several changes, steps, and resolutions that must be strictly followed to be successful. Last week, we spoke about the common…

28 Feb 2024 17 min

Fundamental Beliefs | God, the Father

Jesus taught us to call Him “our father.” He exists in eternal and mysterious unity with the Son and the Holy Spirit as one Godhead, and is the source of everything in existence. Let’s take some time to learn about God, the Father.

28 Feb 2024 19 min

Bible Corner | The Church of Christ

Within the Christian faith, we all read the same Bible, and worship the same Jesus, so the question is why are there so many different belief systems?

28 Feb 2024 12 min