Learning to follow Jesus in 21st Century Australia
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 →
We all have things we love. For some, it might be an activity such as playing sport, doing a craft, or gardening. Others might love something they own, for example a car, photographs of loved ones, or their phone. We all have people in our lives that we love, such as family members, friends, or... Continue Reading →
There is a scene in the original Cars animated movie where the main character, Lightning McQueen, is trying to turn a corner on a dirt race-track just outside of the town of Radiator Springs. Every time he tries to turn the corner, his wheels lose their grip in the gravel, and he ends up off... Continue Reading →
I can get a bit excited when I find out that one of my favourite bands will be playing in Adelaide. Usually when I jump online to buy tickets, I find that different tickets cost different amounts, depending on how close to the stage they are, whether they are seating or standing, or whether they... Continue Reading →
For the last few weeks I've seen a jigsaw puzzle in the bargain bin outside of our local newsagent. It's a 1000-piece puzzle with dozens of Marvel superheroes as the picture. What intrigues me most about this puzzle is the claim at the top right-hand side of the box saying that it is an ‘impossible... Continue Reading →
Just about every day, most of us go somewhere. There might be days when we just like to stay at home and not go anywhere special, or our mobility might be limited and we might not be able to go where we would like as often as we might hope to, but in one way... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year our church’s leadership teams started planning to celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving and Pentecost on the same Sunday. One of my first thoughts was to wonder how I would preach on two important festivals in the one message. We celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving to acknowledge God as the giver of all good things, including our... Continue Reading →
When the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the results of the 2021 Census last year, many Christians were surprised to discover that, for the first time in the history of our nation, less than half of Australians who completed the census identified as Christian. It came as quite a shock to some, but Christians are... Continue Reading →
One of the things people love about the Barossa Valley are the old buildings. It is amazing to think that the early settlers to the area constructed their homes, sheds and other buildings by hand, without modern machinery, using the materials they found around them. When we look at the old buildings made of stone,... Continue Reading →
It has been said that there are three topics of conversation that should never be discussed in polite company: politics, religion and football. The reason is that people hold deep and strong personal convictions about these. When we start discussing them who hold different points of view, these differences in opinions soon become evident, arguments... Continue Reading →
Pastor Eugene Online 