Amazing Grace Grace really is ____ Grace brings special _____ to the church The church in Corinth was _______ A ______ church Paul was a _______ person in the church Sosthenes is his ______ There’s ultimately only ___ church ‘Holy’ means being set apart and _________ Our holiness comes from ______ He prays for more […]
Being a Christian woman in today’s world is hard, no matter what age or stage of life you are in. You may be a young woman leaving school, entering the workforce and navigating new relationships. Or you may be single, or newly-married, or perhaps you’ve just become a mother. Or maybe you’ve now become an […]
How do we read the Bible? Prologue Historical Kingdom Decline and Prophetic Reflections Kingdom Fulfilled in Christ Epilogue or Consummation How do we study the Bible?
Some of the most spectacular moments in sport have come from a reflex reaction by a player, when they have kicked, passed, caught or hit a ball without pausing to think. This week we witnessed a different kind of sporting reflex reaction when the Essendon AFL Club appointed a new CEO, only to pressure him […]
Feeling hopeless? We’re more ________ than ever We’ve shifted towards _____________ A radical ___________ to hopelessness Come to Jesus to find true ____ They’re going up to ____ the Lord The songwriter is in the depths of _______ He _____ out to his Lord He asks the Lord to give him his _________ He cries […]
Australians are the world’s most prolific gamblers, with poker machines causing over half our losses. NSW has about double (or worse) the rate of poker machine losses compared to every other Australian state and territory. About 40% of all poker machine losses come from people experiencing significant harm from gambling. Worse still, the highest losses […]
Cyber attack We must ______ the faith The ________ predicted the false teachers People believe things because of their ________ We lovingly urge everyone to ______ The most serious divisions are about ___ and salvation The false teachers have followed their _________ The true _____ really matters They need to _____ up their faith The […]
Three years ago I had an oesophageal cancer removed. I had hoped that was the end of it, but last Friday I was informed that my cancer has returned, and it’s spreading. Initially I was in shock, but then shock gave way to sadness, and after sadness I found thankfulness. I’m sad to have to […]
Interrupting normal programming An _________ announcement Jude was the _______ of Jesus The Father _____ us, _____ us, and _____ us ____ for mercy, peace and love He says to ______ the faith The faith is ____ for all time ______ the faith Christian leaders are __________ the truth Turn from _______ living and sinful […]
This week our Anglican Synod voted to return us to full status after 46 years as a Provisional Parish. As we reflect on this remarkable revival, there are three things that we can observe. Firstly, we’ve been part of a special family. Within our diocese, and around the world, we share a common Anglican bond […]