A number of you have asked me why there is a giant fingerprint on the stage! What is it supposed to mean? Firstly, I’m glad you recognised it : ). …
Only a Little Lower Than God!
In last week’s sermon, we looked at how God has placed us, his representations, into his creation. A psalm which puts the wonder and poetry into this is Psalm 8. …
Memorising blessing
As each month begins, we aim to strengthen our minds and hearts by memorising a Scripture passage. This month’s Scripture is both very easy and very useful so it’s not …
How do you gain perspective?
Last weekend I had a day of photography. I took shots for finals netball and basketball games. My lens can zoom far closer than a mobile phone, and it captures the detail of players in action. The lens is great for zooming …
The benefit of thankfulness
Thankfulness is such a positive emotion. It is based on trust and security, believing in the benevolence of others, and God. It is optimistic as it sees good through whatever life has dished up. …
The difference between Cure and Healing
There is a difference between cure and healing. To offer someone a cure means to fix or resolve their condition. When someone suffers, this would be wonderful news. But is this the same as offering healing? Rev. Frederick Recklau (1993) thesis on healing (and cure) offers a range …
What will you dare to ask God?
“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask …
PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES
Over the years I have learnt how vital it is to work well with other churches, especially when serving in the community. Firstly, those outside the church do not understand the differences between churches, as …
Partnering with local schools
Our church is surrounded by Primary and High schools, public and private. I wonder how we could best contribute to our local schools? Our local Unley Ministers Fellowship (UMF) takes a shared responsibility for our local public schools. Our focus is …
Together, finding ways to better people’s lives
Christians know they are serving Jesus when they serve people who are disadvantaged or vulnerable. As Jesus describes in Matthew 25, when we serve the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, …