Sometimes we can hope for things in life, even though we might never earn enough to own them for ourselves For example, in recent years the price of housing has increased so much that many people are saying that younger generations won’t earn enough to afford buying their own home. There might also be other... Continue Reading →
Peter & Saul (John 21:1-19; Acts 9:1-20)
Do you know what it’s like to see someone for the first time after you’ve had a fight, or they’ve said hurtful things either to you or about you? I hope you’ve never been in that situation, but if you have, you’ll probably know how difficult it can be. Do you ignore what’s happened and... Continue Reading →
Back to Basics (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
Matthew, Mark and Luke all tell stories of conversations Jesus had with people about the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-28). Jesus quoted the Old Testament when he said that the greatest command is to love the Lord God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5), and to love our... Continue Reading →
Hope in Suffering (Romans 8:12-25)
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 →