At this time of year, a lot of people are invited to meals or Christmas celebrations with families or friends. We can often bring something to eat or drink to share with others when we get together. For example, we might like to bring a platter of the Barossa’s best meats and cheeses, a delicious... 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 →
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 →
Building Up Love (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)
A lot of people like to celebrate Australia Day with a barbecue. Usually that means cooking sausages, lamb chops, possibly some prawns or bacon and eggs if it’s a breakfast event, or other meat products on the barbecue before sharing them with family and friends. If you enjoy eating meat, could you imagine going to... Continue Reading →
Giving Love (John 3:1-17)
The Barossa Valley is a beautiful place. People from all around the world travel to the Barossa to enjoy its rolling hills, picturesque valleys, majestic gumtrees, and vineyards that seem to go for ever. Visitors to the Barossa are also able to enjoy delicious food, spectacular wines, and welcoming, hospitable locals! I wonder if, for... Continue Reading →