The Anatomy of Spiritual Depth
As I reflect on what I have observed, read and lived through in that more than fifty years, this is what I am convinced of: the church is always looking for better methods, but God is looking for deeper people.
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As I reflect on what I have observed, read and lived through in that more than fifty years, this is what I am convinced of: the church is always looking for better methods, but God is looking for deeper people.
The more time I spend with Christian and non-Christian teenagers, the more I’m head over heels convinced by a simple realisation: these kids aren’t bored. They’re hungry. And the questions they face every day are heavy ones. As a result, they’re not wanting me to balance the scales between fun and faith. They genuinely find the weightiest stuff we have to offer the most engaging.
If God is a Father it does not mean that he must have a consort or that he came to be a father at a point in time—even though that is what the term would connote in our reality. Nor, for the purposes of this discussion, does it mean that God is “male”. Although the Bible uses terms that we associate with masculinity, it never takes that extra step. (From 2016)
In many (but not all) contexts singing-and-sermon makes for a better overall evening than singing-and-more-singing. If we are going to set aside the time and call together God’s people (especially the emerging generation), why wouldn’t we give significant time to instruct and exhort them from the Scriptures, as well as unite them in song?
Let’s not unintentionally reduce the richness of our relationship to shallow fast food spirituality. Instead let’s enjoy an unhurried, nourishing time that deepens our connection with God.
Books about the Lord Jesus are excellent tools, we talk with Jonathan Carswell about why this is and how he sees it working.
Books about the Lord Jesus are excellent tools, we talk with Jonathan Carswell about why this is and how he sees it working.
“I don’t think there’s anything going to get me in heaven. Okay? I really don’t. I think I’m not maybe heaven-bound ... I’m not sure I’m going to be able to make heaven.”
From ‘The Trinty and Ministry: Loving and Serving the Triune God’ TGCA Victoria event on 21st August 2025 at Cross Culture Church Melbourne.
From 'The Trinty and Ministry: Loving and Serving the Triune God' TGCA Victoria event on 21st August 2025.
Julius Kim, TGCA Victoria
Julius Kim, TGCA Victoria
Part of a 2021 national campaign encouraging people to explore the historical evidence for Jesus Christ.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
As I reflect on what I have observed, read and lived through in that more than fifty years, this is what I am convinced of: the church is always looking for better methods, but God is looking for deeper people.
There are so many evangelistic books in the marketplace that it often becomes too hard to know which to read and give away, so in the end we don’t give...
The church must examine itself in regards to the creeping populism of the West. If we find ourselves adopting a more populist mindset than a biblically wise and missional mindset, it is imperative to correct course. If we find ourselves hating our enemies more than loving them, it’s time for some seriously overdue repentance.
We thank you for those in our church who are grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Help them share and model Christian wisdom and love to their younger generations. We praise you, Lord, for those of us who have enjoyed the numerous blessings of a good mother.
The more time I spend with Christian and non-Christian teenagers, the more I’m head over heels convinced by a simple realisation: these kids aren’t bored. They’re hungry. And the questions they face every day are heavy ones. As a result, they’re not wanting me to balance the scales between fun and faith. They genuinely find the weightiest stuff we have to offer the most engaging.
In many (but not all) contexts singing-and-sermon makes for a better overall evening than singing-and-more-singing. If we are going to set aside the time and call together God’s people (especially the emerging generation), why wouldn’t we give significant time to instruct and exhort them from the Scriptures, as well as unite them in song?
Books about the Lord Jesus are excellent tools, we talk with Jonathan Carswell about why this is and how he sees it working.
