Over the last few months, we have witnessed a transformation of the Barossa landscape. The hard, dry ground of summer has come alive with new growth as we have been blessed with better rain than we have had in recent years. It is amazing to see the change that good rain brings to the country... Continue Reading →
Acknowledging Jesus (Matthew 10:24-39)
As I drive around the Barossa, at times I see people who are driving towards me raise their hand to acknowledge me. It’s something I’ve often seen motorcycle riders do over the years. They often give each other a wave or a nod to express solidarity and camaraderie to others who share their passion for... Continue Reading →
The Descending City (Revelation 21:10,22-22:5)
A list of the happiest cities in the world was recently published by The Institute for Quality of Life in their Happy City Index. At the top of the list was Copenhagen in Denmark, followed by Zurich, Switzerland, and Singapore. Further down the list is Adelaide in 29th position. Being identified as the 29th happiest... Continue Reading →
Joy (Philippians 4:4-7)
In 1974, a Hungarian sculptor and architecture professor named Ernö Rubik invented a puzzle which has challenged and frustrated people ever since. If you’ve never seen a Rubik’s Cube, it is a small cube with nine tiles on each face. When you buy a Rubiks’ Cube, the tiles on each face are the same colour... Continue Reading →
Locked & Unlocked (Matthew 16:13-20)
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 →