Learning to follow Jesus in 21st Century Australia
There are lots of things that we can “set”. For example, if we were making jelly, it will take time to set. It also takes time for concrete to set and become hard. We can set our clocks and watches to the correct time. We can also play a set of tennis or we can... 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 →
There is a lot of conflict in the world at the present time. Almost daily we hear news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, violence between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza and other neighbouring countries, the tariff war between President Trump and countries that trade with the USA, as well as other civil wars, conflicts... 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 →
We all know the importance of good dental hygiene. We need to regularly brush our teeth and floss for a few reasons. We want to look after our teeth so we don’t get tooth decay and require fillings or other dental work. However, regularly brushing our teeth also has a more immediate benefit, not just... Continue Reading →
At our parish Palm Sunday service, the theme “Love Like This” was introduced as symbols of Jesus’ suffering and death were placed around a cross at the front of the church. Over the centuries, the cross has been used to symbolize various things to different people such as torture, control, punishment, or guilt. In our... Continue Reading →
Pastor Eugene Online 