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25.01.2022 Lachlan and Aaron discuss the upcoming series 'Does Christianity have a PR problem?" Join us on Wednesday lunchtimes at 1pm over September as we delve into what the Bible has to say about Politics, Climate Change, Racism, and Inequality. Livestream it from anywhere, or come along in person if you're in Hobart! City Bible Forum hosts lunchtime talks all around Australia to help you understand what the Bible has to say about issues relevant to everyday life. No prior knowledge ...is required and people from all faiths and backgrounds are warmly welcomed. Hear a short talk, ask questions and meet others seeking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of Jesus, the Bible, and the Christian faith. Week 1: Whatever happened to the separation of Church & State? Week 2: Does the Bible encourage Climate Change denial? Week 3: Has Christianity been complicit in racism? Week 4: Aren't Christians suppose to care for the poor?

24.01.2022 ‘You do you.’ Is there a better motto for life and how we love others? ‘You do you’ sounds good. It encourages people to be authentic, to be true to who they ar...e. Surely, a world full of conflict and division would benefit from more people adopting ‘you do you’ as a guiding principle in their dealings with others? But what would life look like if everyone did adopt such a ‘you do you’ attitude? What if ‘you do you’ is not as loving as we first think and actually leads to more conflict and division? Is there a better way to live and to love? Join our final series at Bible Shots for 2020 as Stephen McAlpine argues that ‘you do you’ is not a loving attitude when it comes to issues like freedom, sex, pleasure and spirituality. Steve will also help us consider that a better way to live and to love is found in the pages of the Bible and the message of Jesus.

23.01.2022 Many think that Slavery was abolished in the 19th Century, yet slavery is alive and flourishing in the world today. On this episode of Bigger Questions, hear the gripping story of an investigator who goes to the darkest places on earth to confront the modern day slave trade. https://citybibleforum.org//ep/ep-171-why-confront-slavery

22.01.2022 Want to know what to expect at our upcoming Edge event? Brooke Prentis - Aboriginal Leader and CEO of Common Grace - outlines just what you can expect. With #BlackLivesMatter and #metoo movements... what is it that we are all striving for? Join for two short talks and a live panel discussion at "The Edge: Let Justice Roll Down" as we unpack what it means to do justice in the world. REGISTER NOW! https://citybibleforum.org/civicrm-event/2361

22.01.2022 Don't miss the start to our special Bible Shots series STREAMING LIVE at 1pm AEST from Hobart tomorrow. The first topic promises to be a great one: "Whatever happened to the separation of Church and State?"

21.01.2022 Does Christianity have a PR problem? The first in our new series, this week’s talk addresses the question of navigating politics and power as Aaron unpacks Jesus' teaching on one of the controversial political issues of his day. This talk was available as a live webinar at 1pm (however technical difficulties prevented the facebook livestream from going ahead). Catch up here now and send in your questions to: https://app.sli.do/event/w4ysuw5c/live/questions Join us on Wednesday lunchtimes throughout September as we delve into what the Bible has to say about Politics, Climate Change, Racism, and Inequality. Come along in person if you're in Hobart!

20.01.2022 The Black Lives Matter movement has laid bare some of the anger, frustration and injustice that minority groups have been feeling for a long time. For some Christianity is seen as one of the barriers to genuine racial reconciliation and progress. For others, Christianity is the problem itself. This week at Bible Shots Aaron Johnstone will dive into some of the recent history regarding Christianity and racism. But more importantly we'll look at whether the Bible itself has created this climate, or whether it in fact can be the solution. Not only does the Bible offer a great framework for understanding human nature and racism, but in Jesus himself he offers a global vision of hope, peace, forgiveness and reconciliation available to all.

19.01.2022 We are excited to announce that TODAY is the day the Edge goes LIVE! You can still be a part of the event. Join the conversation as we take on the topic of our time -JUSTICE - with Dr John Dickson and Brooke Prentis This event will only be on Youtube Live and you can only get the link by registering for the event. Find out more details of our speakers, the event and register today: https://citybibleforum.org/civicrm-event/2361

18.01.2022 ANNOUNCING THE 2020 SMITH LECTURE | The Science of Trust | 7PM 18 November 2020 For the first time, our annual Smith Lecture will be live-streamed to a national audience! Gather your friends and colleagues over a meal and to hear from Professor Peter Gill, President of the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists. Professor Gill will explain why the scientific enterprise, and indeed the fabric of our society, depends on the liberating power of truth.

16.01.2022 Join us tomorrow evening for The 2020 Smith Lecture with Professor Peter Gill! Is it possible to be scientific in a post-truth age? Listen online and send in your questions for live Q&A. REGISTER NOW! https://citybibleforum.org/civicrm-event/2418

13.01.2022 On this week's episode of Bigger Questions we had the pleasure of speaking with the Reverend Tim Costello. There are many social injustices and challenges in the world today. How do we react to desperate human suffering? If you are passionate about justice, don't miss this fascinating discussion with one of Australia's leading advocates for justice. https://citybibleforum.org//ep-173-why-advocate-social-jus

13.01.2022 Just two weeks to go until the 2020 National Prayer Breakfast! Have you registered? https://nationalprayerbreakfast.org/

12.01.2022 Want a sneak peek at our upcoming Edge event? Dr. John Dickson outlines just what you can expect. With #BlackLivesMatter and #metoo movements... what is it that we are all striving for? Join for two short talks and a live panel discussion at "The Edge: Let Justice Roll Down" as we unpack what it means to do justice in the world. REGISTER FREE NOW! https://citybibleforum.org/civicrm-event/2361

11.01.2022 Is there a hope that haunts you in these troubled times? Where is secular Melbourne finding its hope in lockdown? Andrew Laird reflects. https://citybibleforum.org//melbou/blog/meet-me-middle-air #lifeinlockdown #lifeinlockdown2020

08.01.2022 How do you understand our responsibility to care for the environment? What does the Bible say about nature and the environment? Aaron Johnstone tackles this issue at this second in our Bible Shots lunchtime series streamed from Hobart. A big thanks to those who joined us live yesterday and our sincere apologies for the technical difficulties that led to a less than optimal viewing experience. We encourage you to engage with this clean version of the talk - perhaps even at lu...nchtime today? Please do engage with the talk and send in your questions. These will be answered in a Q&A video for distribution on Monday. https://citybibleforum.org//bible-and-climate-change-denial

08.01.2022 Does truth matter? Is a world where your truth, my truth, and scientific truth are each valued equally such a terrible thing? Join us for the 2020 Smith Lecture as Professor Peter Gill explains why the scientific enterprise and indeed the fabric of our society depends on the liberating power of truth. Register Now at https://citybibleforum.org/civicrm-event/2418

08.01.2022 In a world obsessed with material prosperity Jesus' life and teaching present a challenge to everyone. He does not just call for radical compassion, sacrifice & mercy Jesus teaches it is the best way to live. But if Jesus criticised the rich and cared for the poor, why are so many Christians fixated on wealth? In our final talk in our series livestreamed from Hobart, 'Does Christianity have a PR Problem?' Aaron Johnstone will dive into what the Bible says about greed, money, inequality, and generosity.

07.01.2022 How good is human memory? Is human memory good enough to accurately preserve remarkable one-off events which occurred long in the past? According to Professor Patrick Nunn in his book "The Edge of Memory" it is extremely good. Rob Martin considers this idea in light of oral traditions that preserved human history. https://citybibleforum.org//melb/blog/amazing-human-memory

06.01.2022 Are people really giving up on God? Or is the author of this latest Foreign Affairs article missing a large piece of the puzzle? Read Stephen McAlpine's latest blog. What do you think? https://thirdspace.org.au//religion-really-decline-across-

05.01.2022 Mulan review from Reel Dialogue: Everyone is trying to decide whether to take the deep dive and watch this on Disney+. Also, can the Mulan purists let this live-action version stand alone? Well, our family would say 'yes!' It would have been better on the big screen, but check out the latest review from Reel Dialogue. ... Plus: What should families know about the film and what could they be talking about after seeing the latest Disney release? See more

05.01.2022 Coronavirus has changed the world. So, what have we learned? Hear from Oxford respiratory researcher Dr Timothy Hinks on his first-hand experience confronting COVID-19. A timely reflection. https://citybibleforum.org//ep-174-what-has-covid-taught-us

04.01.2022 It's been a crazy year with many challenges, particularly for young people. With rising anxiety and mental health problems it seems hard to thrive. Yet we meet someone who has found a pathway to help young people grow. On this week's Bigger Questions we speak with child and adolescent psychologist Sharon Garro about how she is helping kids thrive at Red Rock Christian College in Melbourne. https://citybibleforum.org//ep-182-how-can-young-people-th

04.01.2022 There are few things as important as hope. In fact, hope is essential for persevering through the bleak times of life. But when the future is uncertain, can you really have hope? We could be nearing the end of our extended season of increased uncertainty. News reports of vaccine trials allow us to start looking to the future with a sense of optimism. But even if the problem of corona virus is solved, the future remains uncertain. What can you hope in? This week at Bible Shots... we return to the book of Ruth. The Book of Ruth narrates what is arguably the sweetest story in the Bible. It makes for a nice change of pace in the midst of our uncertain times. Despite its sweetness, Ruth doesn’t hide from the reality that life is anything but straightforward. Life can be full of uncertainty, disappointment and grief. But as we follow the story of a family facing an uncertain future we will see the alternative path they offer us as we consider how to live through uncertain times. Join us online at Bible Shots as Lachlan Orr takes us through the book of Ruth and helps us to consider what lessons we can learn as we face an uncertain future.

02.01.2022 Join Professor John Lennox this week on Bigger Questions. Artificial intelligence used to belong to the realm of science fiction but is now already changing the way we shop, work and live. Should we embrace this or be concerned with the growing influence of AI technologies? https://citybibleforum.org//ep-175-how-will-artificial-int

01.01.2022 Millions of people in the world today live in slums. What is slum life like? Is there hope? On our latest episode of Bigger Questions hear the wonderful story of a partnership between some young Australians and an initiative giving hope to the poor in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. https://citybibleforum.org//ep-172-how-do-we-find-hope-slu

01.01.2022 Does the idea of religious liberty still have currency today? Join historian Dr. Sarah Irving-Stonebreaker for the rescheduled Richard Johnson lecture (now online).