How easy is it for your schedule to crowd out space for stillness and peace? Most days feel like a constant press to do more, fit more in, and keep up. Yet Jesus invites us into a different way of living. A rhythm that values connection over checklists. As I write this, I’m about to head off on leave for a month. This means I’m trying to squeeze as … Read More
Jesus Is Risen
Friday April 3 – Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Sunday April 5, 2026 – The Resurrection of the Lord What if the first people at the tomb expected nothing at all? Easter is sometimes dismissed as a comforting myth, a story believers tell because they want it to be true. But John’s account points in the opposite direction. The … Read More
Alpha – Who can you invite?
Who in your life might be open to exploring faith if only someone invited them? Our church is about to ‘set the table’ for our next Alpha course, starting at the end of April. We would love to need a ‘bigger table’! All it takes is a simple invitation: “Would you like to come to Alpha with me?”. What is … Read More
Being Brave
Last Sunday, we watched many of our kids and youth being brave and embracing our church’s focus on “give it a go!” One of the privileges of my role in Kids Church over the past year has been watching our children being brave at family services, speaking, singing and presenting publicly about faith in Jesus. As we look to refresh … Read More
Partnering for the Gospel
Over many years of serving in God’s kingdom plans, I have learnt God invites people together, not just individuals, into His work. At our coming Member’s meeting on Sunday 22 March, our Church Members will consider a proposed partnership with Flinders Street Baptist (FSBC) that provides part-time pastoral leadership to establish a sustained gospel church presence in the CBD. This … Read More
What if Opportunity is just down the road?
When our life with Jesus helps others—sometimes it is just down the road. Over the past few years, we’ve watched God grow a healthy, hopeful culture at UPBC. People have stepped up. Ministry has expanded. New partnerships have flourished. And now, another invitation has arrived—right on our doorstep. Flinders Street Baptist Church (FSBC) is a historic sister church in the … Read More
Am I a Mentor?
What were you doing when you were six? Playing with friends, learning new letters, trying to tie your shoelaces? How about when you were nine? Writing more complex sentences, dodging hands in chasey, working on that difficult maths problem? Did you experience these moments throughout your childhood? More importantly, did you have positive role models supporting and encouraging you along … Read More
in God’s Power and Presence
Have you noticed how life challenges tend to focus us on what we have to do, rather than our God who is with us? A friend shared something with me this week that encouraged me. We were sitting with the Great Commission in Matthew 28: Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has … Read More
lent and 40 days of Prayer
Lent is a time Christians from many different traditions prepare for Easter by fasting and giving up something for Lent. To fast means we don’t eat something we like or don’t engage in some activity we prefer. Fasting can be a way of saying ‘no’ to something important to us, so we can say ‘yes’ to God who we love … Read More
What can God do when we ‘Give It a Go’?
What are you like when it comes to trying new things with faith and trust in God? Many of us find this hard, especially as we get older. That’s surprising, given how often we’ve seen God come through for us. As we look ahead at Unley Park Baptist Church, one simple question is shaping our prayers and plans: what can … Read More