Learning to follow Jesus in 21st Century Australia
People use a few different objects to try to explain the Trinity, or the Christian belief that there is one God who makes himself known to us in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For example, an apple or egg is one item which has three parts. Apples have skin, flesh and core, while... Continue Reading →
(click play to listen to this week's message) Have you ever tried to give yourself a haircut? When the COVID-19 pandemic was at its worst, there were stories about people who had been locked down for extended periods of time trying to tame their out-of-control hair by cutting it themselves. There were some interesting haircuts... Continue Reading →
I'm preaching 3 different messages across 6 services over the Easter weekend. Instead of writing out a full manuscript for each message, here is a brief summary of what I offered the people of our faith community… Maundy Thursday ‘Handed On’ (1 Corinthians 11:23-26) There is a game children sometimes play where they sit in... Continue Reading →
In May last year King Charles III was crowned as the head of state of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms in Westminster Abbey, London. Leading up to his coronation, and during the time since then, people have asked what kind of king will Charles be? Will he be a good king or... Continue Reading →
When we go to the supermarket or visit a bakery, there is a huge variety of products we can buy that are made from wheat. We can choose from an enormous range of different breads, cakes, biscuits, breakfast cereals, and other foods. This can be hard for people with a gluten intolerance or allergy who... Continue Reading →
If you were driving in or out of Greenock along the Nuriootpa Road earlier this week you might have seen a sign next a pile of timber saying, “Free Wood.” They are demolishing a house and some of the wood from the house was on the side of the road to be taken away. What... Continue Reading →
Just about everything we do has rules. Every game we play has a set of rules to follow, whether it’s cards, chess, football, or any kind of sport else. We need to learn and follow the rules of the road when we drive so everyone can be as safe as possible. Our nation is governed... Continue Reading →
Theology can often intimidate people. Maybe it’s because the Bible is such a big book with a story that spans thousands of years and names that are really hard to pronounce. Maybe it’s because pastors are often people with tertiary degrees who have spent years learning so much theology that we think they are the... Continue Reading →
Before any new vehicle can be sold, whether it is a car, motorcycle, truck or even a tank, it is thoroughly tested to make sure that it is safe, reliable, and able to do what the car maker says it will do. This happens at specially designed Testing or Proving Grounds, where vehicles are put... Continue Reading →
Most homes would have at least one lamp in them. Even though downlights have become the most common way of lighting a house, lamps of various shapes and sizes still bring a warmth and comfort to a room. We can have floor lamps, table lamps, bedside lamps, desk lamps, and even more creative lamps which... Continue Reading →
Pastor Eugene Online 