Have you seen the movie ‘Only the Brave’? It is the tragic story of the ‘Granite Mountain Hotshots’, 19 firefighters who died in a fire in Yarnell, Arizona on 28 …
HOW TO PLAN A SUCCESSFUL YEAR?
Proverbs 16:1-3 (GNT) We may make our plans, but God has the last word. You may think everything you do is right, but the Lord judges your motives. Ask the …
2018 Thanks
As a new year begins, I want to pass on my thanks for the many contributions made in our church over 2018. A brief survey of any one Sunday could …
Examen 2018
In reflection on our past year consider the impact of the following questions. What might this mean for your coming year?: When did I give and receive the most love? …
To Love is Risky
To love is risky. Most worthy ventures are. To take our first breath was a risk. Much like that first breath, love came naturally, at least at first. As we …
The preparation of waiting
Reading: Luke 2:25-35 Luke 2:25-26 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy …
The Angel’s Song
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” We sing Angel songs at Christmas time of peace on …
Hope comes first
Hope comes first. This Sunday we light the first of five candles in our Advent wreath: the candle of Hope. Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and for many Christians …
Speaking up for the sake of Women
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Earlier this year several Baptist churches across Australia surveyed domestic violence service providers in their community. The …
God in the small things
Can you see the hand of God in the small, ordinary things? Jesus did. In his teaching and stories, we consistently find Jesus pointing to God by observing tiny details …