Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. (Psalm 127 vs1) Psalm 127 is a great word for our ever-busy generation. We are so used to activity and achievement and purpose and outcome. However, this Psalm reminds us that…
From this week’s bible readings, we read through Psalm 128. Psalm 128 is a “Song of Ascents” which was sung by the Priests as they ascended to the temple. It is believed that these psalms may also have been sung by families on their visits to the Jerusalem temple as well. “Blessed are all who fear…
Last week I received a letter from the Archbishop to promote and invite all our congregations to attend the “Rally for Life” on Sunday 15 September. Glenn Davies writes “[t]he Bill before the Legislative Council, misleadingly entitled the Reproductive Health Reform Bill 2019, will in its current form do great damage to our society in…
Who are Paul and Apollos? They are servants entrusted to be faithful to God. Paul in his position is most concerned about his own relationship with God: that he has a clear conscience and is faithful in the task entrusted to him. And so in this sense, Paul does judge in the sense of personal…
This Sunday we continuing into the final weeks of our serminars (and then the same will be repeated later at the 6pm congregation). But if you haven’t yet attended a service, this is what happens: 1 Corinthians 3 is read by the bible reader, in previous weeks, the congregation had 4 minutes to write down any question…
This Sunday we are continuing something very new. For the next three (3) weeks in the morning congregations (and then the same will be repeated at the 6pm congregation), we will trial a “seminar-styled sermon”. What this entails is very simple. Instead of the usual church sermon monologue, it will be replaced with a seminar…
This Sunday we are starting something very new. For four (4) weeks in the morning congregations (and then in four weeks, the same will be repeated at the 6pm congregation), we will trial a “seminar-styled sermon”. What this entails is very simple … Instead of the usual church sermon monologue, it will be replaced with…
With the upcoming debate in the NSW Parliament regarding the Abortion Bill, the Archbishop has asked all churches to pray the following prayer: Heavenly Father, Lord of life, We thank you and praise you that you are the author and sustainer of life and that every person is created in your image and is precious…
Let me introduce you to a new ministry initiative from our youth ministry. It’s called ‘five eyes’. And it is about changing the culture of our church whilst looking to support and encourage intergerational ministry. Goal: Have five adult not-their-parents speaking into each youth’s life Why should we do it? (1) Its Biblical – Intergenerational…
This week we are looking at Saul’s response to God’s command in 1 Samuel 15. Will Saul obey or disobey God? Last week, in 1 Samuel 12, the tension in the passage came from the choice Israel had to make. Would they obey God and be faithful to the covenant between them and God? Up to…
Taste and See that Jesus is good! 