Christmas is a time of the year when a lot of families and extended families make the effort to gather together for a meal. These family gatherings can be a lot of fun as we catch up with relatives that we might not have seen for a while. We can share what we’ve been up... Continue Reading →
God’s Holy Kingdom (Daniel 7:1-3,15-18)
The year was about 556BC. It had been just over 30 years since the armies of the Babylonian Empire had invaded Judah, destroyed Jerusalem, and taken the Jewish people into exile. For thirty years, God’s people had lived in a foreign land under the oppression of a military dictatorship and dreamed of God restoring them... Continue Reading →
So Many Choices! (Ephesians 1:3-14)
Have you ever looked at a menu and found it hard to decide what to order because there were so many good choices? Sometimes we can go to a restaurant or café and something on the menu appeals to us, so we choose it straight away. At other times, however, there can be so many... Continue Reading →
Joy in the Mess (Luke 2:1-7)
When people are expecting a child, they often plan for the baby to be born in a birthing suite at a hospital. These maternity wards are clean and sterile where every care is taken for the safe delivery of the child. Experienced medical professionals are present in case there is an emergency of some kind,... Continue Reading →
Love (Hebrews 10:5-10)
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 →
Living Stones (1 Peter 2:2-10)
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 →