Sunday 13 June 2021 – Picking up the pieces
Picking up the pieces – 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 A few weeks ago, I ordered a vase – not a priceless ceramic – but big and fairly expensive which I thought would match the rug in the manse lounge room. When it arrived, however, it was shattered. It seems they’d forgotten Read more…
Sunday 23 May 2021 – Our Map of Tiny Perfect Things
Our Map of Tiny Perfect Things – Mark 2:1-12, Acts 2:1-11 Maps are very useful things. As many of you know we have recently moved to the manse, and there are lots of up-sides to living there (they’re in my report for the church meeting) but there’s one down-side. No Read more…
Sunday 9 May 2021 – Authentic Love
Acts 8:26-40, John 15:1-8 As I mentioned earlier, May is mission month in many Baptist churches and this May we are exploring what authentic mission looks like. We looked at authentic relationships last week, we’ll look at following Jesus in new ways on the 23rd, and today’s theme is authentic Read more…
Sunday 2 May 2021 – Two Way Street
Acts 8:26-40, John 15:1-8 In 1988 I caught a bus from Sydney to Brisbane (which I suspect took longer than the 16 hours it apparently takes now) to join some friends to go to Expo 88. (Some of you will remember that!) Now a 16 hour plus bus ride is Read more…