Learning to follow Jesus in 21st Century Australia
Building a house doesn’t happen by accident. A huge amount of planning needs to go into constructing a house, or any sort of building, if it is to serve its purpose and provide a suitable dwelling for the people who will live there. From the footings to the frame, the building materials, colours, internal fittings... Continue Reading →
Here is a summary of my messages over the Easter weekend as we continue to listen for God’s grace in his Word… Maundy Thursday: ‘Meals of Grace’ (Exodus 12:1-4,11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) The Easter long weekend is a time when a lot of people spend time with family. For some, it might mean a camping... Continue Reading →
A lot of Australians are excited that the new AFL season has started! For the next six months or so, eighteen teams will play each other until only two are left to battle for the Premiership Cup on the last Saturday in September. During the whole season, players, coaching staff and supporters will all have... Continue Reading →
Over the season of Lent, groups of people from our parish explored what the gospel readings for the coming week can teach us about following Jesus in the way of Christ-like love. We did this by asking what each Bible reading teaches us about God’s love for us in Jesus, trusting God’s love for us,... Continue Reading →
I remember a conversation I had years ago with someone who didn’t believe that God exists. We were standing in a school carpark and this person at one point in the conversation looked around him with his arms wide open and said, “Where is he? I can’t see him. Show me God so I can... Continue Reading →
At this time of year, a lot of people are invited to meals or Christmas celebrations with families or friends. We can often bring something to eat or drink to share with others when we get together. For example, we might like to bring a platter of the Barossa’s best meats and cheeses, a delicious... 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 →
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 →
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