He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.” Luke 24:46-48 When the Australian missionary Graham Staines and [...]
April 1, 2012
Four Words From the Condemned and Crucified Jesus
When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right, the other on his left. Luke 23:33 In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus spoke 4 times after he was condemned to die and while he was nailed to the cross. 1. “DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM, DO NOT [...]
March 31, 2012
Our Easter Services
Maundy Thursday service of Holy Communion at 7:30pm in the church Good Friday service at 9am in the church Easter Sunday sunrise service at 6:30am at the Dripstone cliffs Easter Sunday morning service at 9:30am in the church
March 25, 2012
Growing Christian Character (2)
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:4,5 There are many facets of Christian character such as courage, discipline, vision and endurance [...]
March 18, 2012
Growing Christian Character (1)
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love endurance and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11 In the modern world, we like to measure as many things as possible. The cost of living, the level of unemployment, the rate of inflation, the value of the dollar are all carefully measured [...]
February 12, 2012
Encouragers, Mentors and Soul-Friends
“But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take car of my needs.” Philippians 2:25 On our journey through life, God provides us with many fellow travellers. There are people who encourage us (mentors). There are people [...]
February 5, 2012
Humbly Following Jesus
“In your relationships with one another, have the same attitude of mind Christ Jesus had: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage,” Philippians 2:5,6 In the classic book, In His Steps, the writer imagined what would happen if a person asked the [...]
January 29, 2012
Purpose in Suffering
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:20,21 The Christian life has sometimes [...]
January 22, 2012
Paul’s Prayer for Abounding Love
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,” Philippians 1:9 The gospel came to Philippi in Macedonia through Paul, Silas and Timothy between 49 and 52 A.D. as described in Acts 16. Philippi was a Roman colony and an important centre. There [...]
December 18, 2011
Mary’s Example of Risky Discipleship
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her. Luke 1:38 Imitation, the Parkes Elvis Festival and the art of impersonation. Who do we imitate? Who do we follow? Who do we serve? We serve somebody. Mary, the mother of Jesus, sets us [...]
April 22, 2012
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