Learning to follow Jesus in 21st Century Australia
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 →
In all of Creation, one of the most beautiful and diverse things God has made is music. Every culture since the dawn of time has had its own form of music. In our own time, we have an incredible diversity of forms of music, from classical to rock, from pop to country, jazz, blues, punk,... Continue Reading →
Most people in Australia have been blessed with the opportunity to travel. Some people’s travels might be within the state in which they live, or they might explore other parts of our beautiful country, or, in recent decades, international travel has given people the chance to travel to parts of the world that many of... Continue Reading →
Many people who grew up in the church might remember going on church picnics. In some congregations, everyone in the church community would meet at a park or in someone’s paddock, worship in the open air, share a meal together, and then spend the afternoon playing games. Some of these games may have included sack... Continue Reading →
Pastor Eugene Online 