A Different Perspective with Berni Dymet

We were never made to be isolated individuals. We’re not hermit crabs ? and yet so many people withdraw into their shells and live their lives like that. What does it mean to be a community? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at community - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing up children is one of the toughest jobs on the planet. Any parent knows that. So ? what sort of impact are you having on your kids. A good one ? or, well, you know ? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at parenting - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re someone who’s married ? what sort of an impact are you having on your soul mate. A good impact or ? something else? Because your wife or husband should be the most important person on this planet to you. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at marriage - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you get to the end of your life and look back ? will yours be a life of impact? Will yours be a life that’s added something to other people’s lives ? or ? not so much. Well? Join Berni Dymet as he takes another look at your life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At some point in life ? we all experience major disruptions. Everything’s going along fine and then ? BANG ? something happens and life will never be the same again. So, is that a threat, an opportunity, or both? Join Berni Dymet as he chats about the sharp changes in direction that can happen in life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doesn’t matter how much we enjoy doing what we do, at some point, we all run out of steam. At some point we all want to turn back and head on home. But if you know in your heart of hearts that you’re living out God’s call on your life, what do you do at that point? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at some key decision points in your life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all heard that saying ? if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Fair enough. But sometimes that’s a cop out. Sometimes we use that to dodge the fact that something is broken in our lives. That there’s something that does need fixing. Join Berni Dymet as he takes another look at life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Question ? what motivates you to get up out of bed every day and do the things you do? And secondly are those motivations resulting in the sense of contentment and fulfilment that you’re looking for? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the things that are driving you - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Question ? would you let a lunatic into the driver’s seat of your car? Answer. Probably not. Driving’s a serious business. So ? can I ask you who’s in the driver’s seat of your life. Because living is a serious business, right? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are things in this life that we get a bit nervous and anxious about ? but every now and then we’re confronted by something that strikes fear into our hearts. Fear ? how do you handle it? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at fear - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a lot of things in this life that we can worry about. Our health, finances, relationships, family, work and quite a lot more. What are you worried about at the moment ? and what difference is your worrying actually making, hmm? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at worry in your life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wanted to take revenge on someone for something they did? It’s a pretty common desire when people make us angry. But when you have taken that revenge ? how did it make you feel? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at revenge - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every now and then, something that someone says or does can make us angry. Really angry. It’s just a fact of life. But it’s what we do with that anger, how we handle it, that makes all the difference. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at anger - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are plenty of people and things in this world that want to rub us the wrong way ? things that annoy us and some days they just all seem to gang up on us at the same time. So ? then what? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at being annoyed - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people are pretty good at telling you what’s wrong with their life ? come on, we don’t mind having a bit of a whinge. But those same people, often, aren’t very good at doing anything about it. So ? what’s your objective for this year? What do you want to change? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at your life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us have 3 or 4 key things in our lives that we’d like to change. A problem relationship. Perhaps something at work or our finances. And the mistake people often make is they try to change everything all at once. It’s a bit like .. juggling chainsaws. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at your life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us get up every day and live out the same old, same old day after day. And whilst we might have a few niggles here and there, we really don’t think too much about it. And that’s why many a person’s life ? maybe your life ? is just drifting. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at your life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On average, if you ask people ? on a scale of 0 to 10 ? how happy, how contented are you with your life, they’ll give you a six. Six out of ten! Is that any way to live the one life you’ve been given?! Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at your life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here we are at the beginning of a brand new year ? a year full of hopes and dreams and possibilities. But the truth is, we can’t lay enjoy the present or lay hold of the future, until we’ve dealt with the past. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at your past - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s just amazing how many things are out there that can rob us of the peace that God intends for us to have in our lives. What we need to do ? is to learn how to deal with the Peace Robbers! Join Berni Dymet as He looks at living a life of peace ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life is so full of risks and uncertainties and sometimes fears, that many people don’t live a life of peace. Yet peace is exactly what God has planned for each one of us. Join Berni Dymet as He looks at living a life of peace ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There can’t be any peace in a relationship when two people have had an argument. They deliberately have to 'make peace' The same is true in our relationship with God. Join Berni Dymet as He looks at living a life of peace ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all want peace in our lives ? and the place to find peace is when we spend time with God ? just on our own. Problem is so many people seem to be too busy?for that kind of peace. Join Berni Dymet as He looks at living a life of peace ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas is a time of celebration ? a time to celebrate the very first Christmas present of all. So often our circumstances stop of from celebrating ? really celebrating. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you look back at the story of that first Christmas what becomes pretty obvious is that if you or I were God we wouldn’t have done it that way. So why did He? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you or I were God would we have let Jesus be born in a time and a place where His life was at threat. Would we have let Him become a refugee? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you’ve looked at the story of Christmas over the years have you ever wondered about those wise men from the east, the magi, what were they doing there. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine how Mary felt when she had to explain her pregnancy to Joseph. What a scandal, yet it’s this scandal in the eyes of men that was all part of God’s plan. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we think about it, if Jesus is who He says He is then He was able to choose the time and the place of His birth. So what does that tells us about God? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These Christians ? they talk about a Saviour being born at Christmas. A Saviour! Question is ? do we need saving?.and if so, from what. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We communicate in all sorts of ways, phone, e-mail, letter?.cards?.Christmas Cards. Well ? if God sent us a Christmas card ? you and me ? what would it look like? What would it say? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas. Christ-mas. I guess a Christ-mass without the Christ is just a ?.mass. Of course so many people have a Christless Christmas. My first 35 were like that?..and somehow, they were hollow, empty. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s funny, but one of the things about Jesus is that people didn’t really understand Him, get Him. In part, it’s because He spoke in riddles. But there’s another side to this misunderstanding ? He wasn’t what they expected Him to be. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As I child, I remember the excruciating wait for Christmas. But it turns out ? that leading up to the very first Christmas ? there was also an excruciating wait. People were waiting?..for something, someone Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas. Jesus. A message. God Speaking. A Word. Jesus. A baby. A manger. Plain. Profound. What do you do with that? I mean ? do you let it change things?! Or not? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas ? God becomes a man. Jesus. Kind of like a message in a bottle. You find the bottle, pick it up, pull out the cork?.you’re about to pull out the message. I wonder what it says?. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You spot a bottle on the beach. You get close, pick it up?..there’s a message inside. The cork looks really old. Question ? what do you do, toss, it back, leave it for someone else, or open it. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re walking along the beach...you see a bottle lying there. An old bottle. Glass ? there’s a message inside. So ?what do you do, pick it up, or walk on by? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s an old Song by Sting called 'Message in a Bottle'. Maybe that’s what Christmas is ? a message in a bottle. But who’s it for? Me? ??.no, surely not! Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look at your Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever had a lukewarm cup of tea of coffee? Disgusting, isn’t it? Hot’s great. Cold’s OK. But lukewarm ? you want to spit it out. So ? when our love for God, when our faith in Him ? when those things grow ? lukewarm? What does He want to do with that? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life’s good, isn’t it? At least ? that’s what the advertising industry tries to tell us life should be like. But it isn’t always like that. And there’s a quality in people that’s not so valued anymore. It’s the quality of patient endurance. Not very glamorous. But something that as it turns out ? God really values in us. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the little foxes that spoil the vine. The little things that we allow to creep into our lives that rob us of the fruit in our relationship with Jesus. Little things don’t stay little for long. Eventually they turn into big things and then ?. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all the information and ideas that get thrown at us these days, we have to filter it. Question is ? what filter do we apply? For most of us, the filter goes something like this ? what’s in it for me. But then ? how does that filter go, when we’re trying to listen to God speak? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In any relationship ? it’s easy to start all lovey-dovey and then as time goes on and responsibilities cut in and things wear thin ? well, you know ? you wake up one day and wonder ? what happened to that first love? Well ? that’s exactly the question Jesus wants us to ask ourselves. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you believe in the devil? Most don’t you know. But Jesus did ? that means that I do. And the devil is going to do everything in his power to rob us of eternity with God. So ? what do we do about that? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus spent quite a bit of timing calling us on to live the life that He has planned for us. That’s great ? but the question is ? how do we know what that life looks like. And how do we know if we’re actually living the life that will lead to eternity with Him? How do we know? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that falling asleep at the wheel is going to have consequences. Actually ? actually Jesus talked a lot about falling asleep at the wheel ?. And the consequences Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eternity is for ever ? but it becomes a whole different prospect, when we breathe our last breath here on this earth. Then all of a sudden ? eternity becomes a really serious business. And none of us ? none of us knows when that’s going to happen. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life’s a battle. I mean a real battle ? it’s a battle over our eternity. Don’t know about you but that’s a battle that I for one am determined to win. And to do that ? we need to stay alert! Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at eternity, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve ever decided to put your trust in Jesus for your forgiveness, for the free gift of eternal life, then you’ll know the joy that that brings. But, all too many people take the first step ? and that’s it. That’s where they stop. And then ? then they wonder why their new life in Christ is going nowhere. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at God’s plan for your life, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.