Learning to follow Jesus in 21st Century Australia
If you’ve done any shopping over the last month or so, you probably would have seen some ghosts, witches, hairy spiders, and pumpkins with faces carved into them around the shops. In recent years, the celebration of Halloween has shifted from being something we only hear about from the USA and see on our televisions... Continue Reading →
A lot of winter sports come to the end of their season with grand finals in September and October. In Lyndoch last weekend, local football and netball competitions played their grand finals. The SANFL played their grand final that Sunday afternoon at the Adelaide Oval. This weekend the AFL played their final game on Saturday... Continue Reading →
Being fair is something that a lot of people think is really important. In Australian culture we value giving someone a ‘fair go’. What we usually mean by that is that all people should have the same opportunities. If people are disadvantaged in some way, they should be able to give something a go to... Continue Reading →
In our New Testament readings over the last couple of weeks, we have heard Paul talk about Christ-like love in the life of the Christian faith community. A fortnight ago we heard Paul say that ‘love must be sincere’ as he instructed Christians to ‘be devoted to one another in love’ (Rom 12:9,10 NIV). Last... Continue Reading →
Anyone who has bought furniture in recent times will probably be familiar with a flatpack. If you have never heard of a flatpack, when people purchase an item, such as a bookshelf or an entire kitchen, it will come with a set of instructions for the purchaser to follow so they can assemble the product... Continue Reading →
Most of us would be familiar with the game ‘follow the leader.’ In this game, children follow someone and imitate the leader’s actions. If the leader jumps, everybody jumps. If the leader skips, everybody skips. If the leader runs or stops, everybody runs or stops. The goal of the game is to copy exactly what... Continue Reading →
What were the first set of keys you ever received? For some, it might have been keys to their family home. For others, it might have been keys to a car, another vehicle, or even keys to their church. Earlier this year when we were discussing ministry with younger people in our parish, we talked... Continue Reading →
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice are famous for writing musicals which have been popular around the world such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, and others. One of their earliest collaborations was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat which began as a 15-minute-long school musical in 1968 and over the next 6 years developed into... Continue Reading →
Each year, millions of Australians flock to the beach to enjoy the sun, surf, and sand. At a lot of beaches, we can find red and yellow flags with people near them wearing the same colours. They are the surf lifesavers who patrol many beaches to watch over people and keep us safe when we... Continue Reading →
Australians have been treated to a feast of sport over the couple of months. We had an enthralling Ashes Test Cricket series, the Tour de France cycling, Wimbledon tennis, the World Swimming Championships, and are still in the middle of the Women’s World Cup Soccer. At the same time, closer to home, we have been... Continue Reading →
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