I’ve been reading the Bible for a long time. Different translations. Several instances. I’ve come to an unsettling realisation that its interpretation, is shaped by intellect, context, culture, history, language, grammar and comprehension. These factors influenced the writers and impact the readers. A deeper layer is what happens, when those who read the Bible, cannot read[…]
I dislike religious platitudes. They are excuses that attempt to protect God’s image or rationalise his actions. If God is God, then we must accept him for who he says he is, even when the narrative is disturbing. The issue is, many times our understanding of God, is shaped by human writing and historical records.[…]
I am a Christian with many questions. Some of those questions centre on why there’s a dissonance gap between Christianity’s promises and its day-to-day reality. Why doesn’t God speak to everyone? Why is it difficult to hear from him? Why don’t we prosper commensurate to our hard work and giving? Why don’t we overcome evil[…]
Building a relationship with God hasn’t been easy. Not at all. It was hard to understand that my life should be about relationship, not activity. No one taught me that. Christianity was presented to me as a list of activities – fasting, praying, attending church, preaching the gospel etc. I never learnt to spend time[…]
I believe Christians should avoid the marketing and service mistakes of consumer companies. Sometimes, they are so focused on the crowd that they fail to see or meet the needs of the individual. In companies, the cost of cultivating a single customer or solving his complaints can be so high that at some point, organisations don’t bother with[…]
I’ve been battling with Christianity for a while especially the fact that Jesus didn’t found the “religion” called Christianity in the first place. From my limited understanding of scripture, I see that Jesus came to help us forge a direct relationship with God which supersedes the Law of the Old Testament. He came to help us build lives dedicated[…]
This presentation describes the importance of social media to the Christian Church. It puts forward arguments for engagement and demonstrates how churches can engage the public and spread the Good News using social media platforms. View it in landscape mode (flip your phone sideways). You may also download it here.
Thank you for joining me for Part 2 of the story of my Christian Journey. In Part 1, I explained that my first encounter with religion was with the Nigerian God – traditional and not very intellectual. Suffice to say I was terrified of him. In my childhood, my mother was very spiritual. She belonged[…]
Just as I wondered how to begin this series, a song played in church whose lyrics capture a truth I have come to accept: “You are the reason I’m alive today. I am here to say. It’s all because of You.” Anytime I ruminate on my life, it appears scripted. I am a product of[…]
I’ve been studying two scriptures over and over again. They have become a galvanising force, dictating the things I invest my time in and the subjects I’m passionate about. They are shaping my purpose in life and my concept of what the role of Church in society should be. Let me share the scriptures with[…]
