Learning to follow Jesus in 21st Century Australia
Building a house doesn’t happen by accident. A huge amount of planning needs to go into constructing a house, or any sort of building, if it is to serve its purpose and provide a suitable dwelling for the people who will live there. From the footings to the frame, the building materials, colours, internal fittings... Continue Reading →
A lot of Australians are excited that the new AFL season has started! For the next six months or so, eighteen teams will play each other until only two are left to battle for the Premiership Cup on the last Saturday in September. During the whole season, players, coaching staff and supporters will all have... Continue Reading →
We all enjoy the benefits of light – both natural light from the sun and artificial light generated by electricity – each and every day. Light helps us to see where we’re going so we don’t bump into things or get lost. Sunlight helps us to stay warm and powers the solar panels on the... Continue Reading →
Sometimes we can hope for things in life, even though we might never earn enough to own them for ourselves For example, in recent years the price of housing has increased so much that many people are saying that younger generations won’t earn enough to afford buying their own home. There might also be other... Continue Reading →
In our Transfiguration Sunday message last week, we heard the story of Jesus going up a mountain with Peter, James and John in Matthew 17:1-9. His appearance was changed to reveal his heavenly glory, and the voice of God spoke these words to Jesus’ disciples: “This is my dearly loved Son who brings me great... Continue Reading →
Who do you listen to? We are surrounded by a lot of voices saying different things to us. We all have people in our lives, such as family members, friends, teachers, employers or colleagues, who say various things to us or about us. There are voices in the media that are constantly communicating different messages... Continue Reading →
One of the greatest blessings of the modern world would need to be the electric light. We have them in every room of our homes and workplaces. We have lights on our cars and motorcycles, in our sheds, illuminating the streets of our towns, and even on our mobile phones. We can take these lights... Continue Reading →
When I was a young boy in Sunday School, we were given Bible verses to learn each week. One of these was, “God loves a cheerful giver” from 2 Corinthians 9:7. At the time I thought it meant that we were supposed to give to others and be happy about it. This interpretation might have... Continue Reading →
Someone once said that the only constant thing in life is change. If we look at the world around us, we can see a lot that supports that idea. The moon has different phases, seasons change through the year, and plants, animals, and all living things grow, develop and mature. God has built in change... Continue Reading →
When we go shopping for meat at our local butcher or supermarket, there is usually a range of different meats that we can purchase. For example, we can buy beef, pork or bacon, chicken, or even kangaroo to eat. For a long time, the classic Aussie meat has been lamb. Probably most of us at... Continue Reading →
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