Gone and all but forgotten
September church bulletin The other day while thumbing through an old commentary on Hebrews I discovered some sermon notes. Witten on fragile, yellowing, musty smelling paper was an outline of …
From Shropshire to Oxford Street
Church bulletin for August Of late I have been reading some poetry by A.E. Housman – specifically a collection entitled “A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems”. This volume captures vividly …
To obey or not to obey – that is the question
Church bulletin for August Are we free to obey some of God’s commands and not others? Of course, if this freedom exists God would be making suggestions or offering advice …
One appointment you can’t avoid
Devotional for the church bulletin On July 18 the world was rocked by the news that a Malaysian Airlines 777 had been shot down over Ukraine killing 300 passengers and …
You’re not special
The son of well-known historian David McCullough delivered a graduating speech at Wellesley High School, Boston in 2012. Nothing unusual there, until it went viral on you tube. David Jr, …
Have you caught the bug?
Devotional thought for the church bulletin World cup fever has hit the country like the winter flu. It would seem that many have been struck with the bug. Strangely for …
Exams!
Devotional for June bulletin It’s that period of time again when many of us have faced or are facing exams….. school exams, uni and college exams, and so on. Exam …
The hidden Word and a fortified heart
Where do our foul thoughts, speech and actions proceed from? They have their provenance in our hearts. The Bible likens the heart to soil, just as the weeds and prickles …
Blessed are the meek
Article published in Evangelical Action Matt 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” Some time ago at the local train station stood a young man wearing …
Pride
I can’t claim to be much of a sportsman even though I enjoy all sports. My only boast has been in my ability to kick an AFL football with a …