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 →
A Determined Face (Luke 9:51-62)
Most of us probably know what it’s like to have something we need to do, but we haven’t been able to do for some reason. Maybe we need to mow the lawn, weed the garden, fold the washing or clean the windows. For younger people, it might be that we have an assessment piece to... Continue Reading →
The Way of Love (Ephesians 4:25-5:2)
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 →
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 →
Walking on Water (Matthew 14:22-33)
Each year, millions of Australians flock to the beach to enjoy the sun, surf, and sand. At a lot of beaches, we can find red and yellow flags with people near them wearing the same colours. They are the surf lifesavers who patrol many beaches to watch over people and keep us safe when we... Continue Reading →
A Giving Spirit (Ezekiel 36:26)
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 →