In defence of shell collecting
In the year 2000 John Piper preached a sermon which became famous for an illustration he used. The illustration subsequently made its way into the book, Don’t Waste Your Life, …
The spirit of power, love and a sound mind
The apostle Paul writes to his young protégé, Timothy, because he wants him to flourish in the ministry that God has appointed him to. 2 Tim 1:6, “Therefore I remind …
Hallowed be Your name
I love the hymn, Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah. It wonderfully depicts the pilgrimage of God’s people in this fallen world and His presence to provide and protect. If …
How will you be remembered?
When I walk around the city, I like to look at the memorials and statues commemorating people who have shaped our state and nation. Adjacent to Hyde Park at the …
The converted thief
As we remember the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus this Easter, I would like us for a moment to remove our eyes from Christ to consider one of …
Christ is good because Christ is God
Mark 10:17-18, “Now as He (Christ) was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may …
Hospitality
1Tim 3:2, “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behaviour, hospitable, able to teach.” Rom 12:13, “….distributing to the needs of the …
Let your yes be yes
What is a vow and how does it differ to an oath? A vow is a solemn promise made to the Lord while an oath is a solemn promise made …
Don’t live the dream, live the reality
Church bulletin: It’s an expression we have heard many times, “living the dream.” It relates to the person who has gained the kind of life they had always imagined and …
Joy to the world
Church bulletin: In the superb book, A Call to Christian Formation – How Theology Makes Sense of our World, the authors John Clark and Marcus Johnson, say this – “Our …