Coming up this weekend 4th – 5th August 2018
This weekend we continue our series on ‘Romans: The Heart of Truth’, with Jodie speaking on the topic ‘The spirit of adoption’ from Romans chapter 8 verses 14 to 17.
It’s the right time for us to recognise many of the needs of our missionaries, so at both our services, we will have a special update about Anglicare which is our Mission of the Month.
During our 5pm Saturday service we will have our weekly question and answer time, and Jodie will be answering these questions:
- Knowing that there will not be marriage in the new heaven, will there be marriage in the new earth?
- If life is found on Mars, do you think it will impact the credibility of the Biblical teaching on creation?
- What happened to the other Homo sapiens who once lived on our planet, and did they have souls?
- Do people who die of natural causes know when they are about to die?
- How do we put to death the misdeeds of the body?
- Since our human bodies are subject to death because of sin, why don’t Christians become immortal once they have been forgiven for their sin?
- Was there a biological change in humanity after the fall?
- Given that by our sinful natures we cannot be sinless, at what point is sin counted as ‘living’ according to the flesh?
- Why is the sin of sex before marriage given so much emphasis in Christianity?
- Would it ever be appropriate to have a speaker of the Jewish faith at our Men’s and Ladies’ dinners?
Our 8am Sunday service will be a Morning Prayer AAPB service.
If you’re wanting to check out our church we’d really love you to visit us on Saturday at 5pm for a contemporary service with kids’ program and dinner afterwards. Our youth group ‘Alive’ runs straight after dinner on Saturday night. Or come along on Sunday at 8am for a Prayer Book service.
If you can’t make it in person, you’re welcome to jump online to watch the service (with the same sermon and many other items) at www.oakflats.tv.
See you at 5pm this Saturday or 8am this Sunday, God willing!
Who rules really?
This weekend will see many Aussies head to the ballot box, with five by-elections to be held around Australia.
Depending on what happens, it will increase or decrease the stability of the federal government… and may influence the decision of when the next federal election is called by the Prime Minister.
Regardless, it is important to remember that God rules the world, and every political leader on the Earth would be well-advised to recognise this as they go about their acts of civic service.
For the Bible reminds us that “there is no authority except that which God has established”, and that “the authorities that exist have been established by God.” (Romans 13:1)
As a result, we should recognise the authority of our leaders and be subject to them, even if we don’t like them or their policies, remembering that “the one in authority is God’s servant for your good”, and that we should submit to them, “not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.” (Romans 13:4, 5).
For this reason, our Anglican Prayer Book invites us to pray for all who hold office in our land:
“Grant that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours on the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, faithfulness and true religion, may be firmly established among us, and make us a blessing to other nations.” (AAPB, p.34)
As is our custom, we should continue to pray for our politicians and give thanks for the political stability of our land, as God rules through them for the good of our nation.
JODIE McNEILL
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