Zechariah was a respected Priest, married to Elizabeth, they becamethe parents of John the Baptist, and although Zechariah never shows upin your Nativity scenes, he is an important figure in the story of Christ’sbirth. So important, in fact, that...
It is vital to remember that God is not Australian. He is not unique to any country, race or colour. Our God created the world, every country and every human being. “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness...
We may think we know someone very well yet in a different setting we may realize that we don’t really know them that well. Like if you go to the football with someone and then discover that they are...
During this past week we have again been challenged with the implications of a Covid outbreak here in South Australia. It is comforting and reassuring to know that we have responsible people in authority. Professor Nicola Spurrier is South...
I remember the late Rev Geoff Bingham who was an evangelist, author, minister, College Principal and lecturer. Geoff served in the Second World War and had been a prisoner of war. He was telling us one day in a Bible...
What does “being a Christlike Church” mean? A very simple explanation is, you cannot be a Church if you are not Christlike! Any group calling themselves a church who don’t acknowledge “Christ as their head” of their activities is...
Giving to others is important. It helps us to be involved in the needs of others. It is not the amount that is as important as the intent that you have. Have a Godly motivation be involved in mission...
Being in the dark opens up our imagination and we can only imagine what is before us. We are therefore living in “guess work” and that is not a good way to live. “For it is you who light my lamp;...
Whenever we are stressed, in trouble, feeling unwell or grieving it is good to begin with praise. Turn to God first. Spend a moment praising God and know that He is in control. What magnificent words are in the...
“‘Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them,...