Sep 17, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Movement in high places. It’s been a few months now since the federal election, and the swearing in of our new government. Already, there have been various stories in the media criticising various things that the Prime Minister has done (I seem to recall the nickname...
Sep 10, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Mercy The Apostle Paul was big on mercy and grace. He knew what it was to be unworthy of God’s love, but to receive it anyway, because God is good. In this week’s epistle reading, he says: ‘The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into...
Aug 31, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Can anything good come out of this mess? A few years ago, I had a bit of an adventure. One Sunday after church, my car windscreen cracked. It was a very impressive crack, almost a foot long, and I decided that I needed to get it fixed ASAP. After contacting my...
Aug 25, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Jesus goes to the house of a Pharisee One Jewish day of rest, Jesus went into the house of a leader of the Pharisees. This man had asked him to come and to eat a meal with him. The people there were all watching him carefully. Jesus watched how people chose the best...
Aug 17, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Lord, I have gone to you for safety. Let me never be put to shame. You do what is right. Save me and help me. Pay attention to me and save me. Be my rock of safety that I can always go to. Give the command to save me. You are my rock and my fort. My God, save me...
Aug 9, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
God, help our nation 1 Shepherd of Israel, listen to us! You lead us, Joseph’s family, as your sheep. God, you sit on your throne as king, above the cherubs. Show everyone your bright glory! 2 Shine on Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Show your great power! ...
