RENEW NEWS

Upcoming events and insights into our community.

Covid-19 and Martin Luther
Steve Boxwell Steve Boxwell

Covid-19 and Martin Luther

Every now and again a crisis hits us that forces us to ask, “do I really believe the gospel and, if so, what does it mean for how I live?” As I’ve talked with my friends across South-East Asia over the last couple of weeks it’s hard not to see the Corona virus as one of those. I want to offer some 500-year-old wisdom for how to get through the next few weeks.  

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Singing Hallelujah in HK
Steve Boxwell Steve Boxwell

Singing Hallelujah in HK

I’ve had a song stuck in my head all week. It’s the song that has been sung by millions of protesters in Hong Kong in recent days, Sing Hallelujah to the Lord.

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Married at First Sight and other guilty pleasures
Steve Boxwell Steve Boxwell

Married at First Sight and other guilty pleasures

People get very touchy when you question their TV choices. Watching TV is so closely associated with rest after a difficult day for many Australians, so suggesting that there might be a bee in that particular lemonade can will either lead to resistance (e.g. “what I watch doesn’t affect me”), or will be politely ignored.

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