Ben George

Ben George serves as an Assistant Minister at Auburn & Newington Anglican Churches. He loves speaking to people from every nation about the Lord Jesus – how they can trust in him, and what it means to follow him.

#blessed in giving rather than receiving

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Have you noticed people using the hashtag #blessed when they receive or have something enjoyable? I’ve never yet come across anyone who has used that hashtag when they have given something away sacrificially until it hurts. But surely, that…

The glory of the incarnation

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As we approach this Christmas season, with the backdrop of a pandemic that has ravaged many people and communities, we ought to stop and ponder afresh the glory of the incarnation. With people in churches, and those we meet who are caught up with…

Is the world evil?

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Christians think differently about physical bodies to many other cultures and philosophies. We see this played out in Paul’s interaction at the Areopagus (Acts 17), as well as nowadays with our Hindu friends, for example. In many traditions…

The danger of FOMO

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One of the temptations that I think we as Christians face, more than we would like to admit, is the chasing after the things of this world for a fear of missing out. We ponder whether the denying ourselves of worldly pleasures might just be a foolish…

How I came to know Jesus – Ben George

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How would you describe your life before you knew Jesus? In one sense there was not really a time before I knew of Jesus and understood that he was important to my life and my relationship with God. My family has a cultural heritage from Kerala, South…

Open your eyes to reality

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I have recently been looking at 1 & 2 Kings. There are so many nuggets there that have warmed my heart as I’ve seen God’s faithfulness in taking care of his people, but I just can’t look past the recorded interaction between the prophet Elisha…

A regular diet of Scripture

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Although it shouldn’t surprise us, hearing the word of God regularly can be surprisingly helpful as we navigate life, mid-2021 included. The frustration of another lockdown, separation from loved ones, the monotonous grind of working life,…