Sep 12, 2020 | ACTIVITIES
Here are the presentation slides used at the Presbytery Meeting on 12 Sep 2020 Preby Tas 20200912-Discussion-1 Preby Tas 20200912-Discussion-2
Sep 10, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The telling of the Israelites escape from the pursuing army of the Egyptians is a very theatrical one indeed. The most dramatically astonishing part is, no doubt, the ‘parting of the Red Sea’, following Moses’ confidence and obedience to God, which not only enables...
Aug 31, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
TO TALK OR NOT TO TALK It ‘s been quite a while since we first heard about Covid 19. Yet we are still not quite used to it. Remember when you first heard about it. It certainly was scary for many. It seemed apocalyptic. I’m sure that the thought that this could...
Aug 16, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought From the time when Jesus was recognized by the disciples as the Messiah, he began to prepare them for his future and theirs. It was not a life of triumph and power which he presented to them. It was about suffering and death, about decisions...
Aug 9, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought In every moment of life, the question hovers over us or confronts us as we make our decisions – “Who is this Jesus? It is not, of course, as simple as saying, “This is our God”. In every age, the church has struggled to name its God. Is this...
Aug 2, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought The beautiful story of the birth and survival of Moses reminds us of what God can do when people have the courage to stand on the rock of their faith. All the women involved refused to simply obey the ruler who told them to destroy others. They...
Jul 30, 2020 | ACTIVITIES
All children deserve to thrive and fulfill their potential. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Children’s Day) is our national day dedicated to celebrating our children, and is celebrated across the country each year on 4 August. This is an...
Jul 26, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought Sometimes it is very hard to “take heart” when life is tough. We feel very alone and sometimes don’t even recognize the Christ when he comes towards us. We find ourselves afraid of most things, tied to staying with the familiar or the present...
Jul 19, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Stewardship Thought There is a sense in which the human Jesus longs for the crowds to go away – to take their needs, their expectations and leave him in peace. He even retires to a deserted place to be by himself and recover from all the pressures. However, when...
