There are a lot of things we can learn from YouTube. Since it was launched in 2005 it has become the world’s second-biggest search engine behind Google with more than 2.7 billion users every month. If we want to learn how to sew on a button, change a tap washer, or even restore a tractor,... Continue Reading →
The Work of God (John 6:24-35)
One way some people organise themselves in our busy world, or they organise others, is to use ‘To-Do’ lists. These are lists in which people detail all the things that need to get done in a certain time frame. People might make these lists in the order that things need to be accomplished, in order... Continue Reading →
The Grace of Giving (2 Corinthians 8:7-15)
Every week Australians spend millions of dollars on lottery tickets. Their hope is that they will pick the winning numbers and take home the first prize of many millions of dollars. Have you ever thought about what you would do if you won that amount of money? Would you pay off the mortgage, travel the... Continue Reading →
Faith in the Storm (Mark 4:35-41)
People can fall asleep in some pretty strange places. For example, when I was at university, sometimes I dozed through my lectures. In more recent years, after becoming a dad, I reckon can fall asleep just about anywhere. I’ve also seen people sleeping on public transport, in movies, or even during a sermon on more... Continue Reading →
Inside (1 Samuel 15:34-16:13)
When people shop at the supermarket, we can choose products for a range of reasons. We might look for the least expensive items, products that are made in Australia or from fair trade companies, the best value, or maybe better-quality products no matter what the cost. Could you imagine shopping at a supermarket and only... Continue Reading →
What We Cannot See (2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1)
The world is full of amazing and beautiful places to visit. They might be close by, such as around Adelaide or our state of South Australia, or they might be further away in foreign countries such as south-east Asia, Europe, or the United States of America. While we might enjoy visiting other places, getting there... Continue Reading →
Expectation or gift? (Mark 2:23-3:6)
Next weekend, the second weekend in June, will be a long weekend for most Australians to celebrate the birthday of King Charles III. Whatever our thoughts might be about the monarchy, most of us will probably be happy about the public holiday as it gives us an extra day to relax and do something enjoyable... Continue Reading →
Relationship (Romans 8:12-17)
People use a few different objects to try to explain the Trinity, or the Christian belief that there is one God who makes himself known to us in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. For example, an apple or egg is one item which has three parts. Apples have skin, flesh and core, while... Continue Reading →
Rescued & Repurposed (Ephesians 2:1-10)
If you were driving in or out of Greenock along the Nuriootpa Road earlier this week you might have seen a sign next a pile of timber saying, “Free Wood.” They are demolishing a house and some of the wood from the house was on the side of the road to be taken away. What... Continue Reading →
God’s Commands (Exodus 20:1-17)
Just about everything we do has rules. Every game we play has a set of rules to follow, whether it’s cards, chess, football, or any kind of sport else. We need to learn and follow the rules of the road when we drive so everyone can be as safe as possible. Our nation is governed... Continue Reading →