I love the classic carol, ‘O come, all you faithful,’ but the sense of being ‘joyful and triumphant’ sometimes feels artificially upbeat. I know that the song taps into the excitement of coming to Bethlehem to behold the one who was born the king of angels—the Word of the Father now in flesh appearing. Yet, […]
Who do are your spiritual parents? Spiritual parents are a ________ from God The apostles looked ____________ Paul said hard things because he _____ them Their view of following Jesus was _____ When prosperity fails, _____ can be shattered We need to know how to ______ well Through the gospel they became ______ Paul wants […]
Christmas is a wonderful time for us to reflect on the coming of Jesus… and it’s also a great time for people to come to Jesus! Every Sunday service is already ideal for newcomers to attend our church, so if you’re thinking of popping in and visiting, or if you’re waiting for an excuse to […]
What makes a successful leader? They’ve been judging in a _______ way The Apostles are lower _____ The Apostles are __________ to Jesus God’s people need to keep the gospel ____ God is ________ to us It’s the only _______ that gets us to God Paul isn’t a people _______ The ultimate judge of leaders […]
This week our staff team headed off for a two-day retreat to prayerfully reflect on the ministry of our church and our mission for the future. We considered together a ‘Biblical Theology of Edification,’ that helped us think about how Jesus is building his church (Matthew 16:16) and the role that we are to take. […]
The Great Australian Dream We find our purpose in ________ things There’s a building worth investing your ____ in __________ are the building _____ is now the temple We are God’s ______ because Jesus is God’s temple Paul laid the __________ Paul’s ability to build came from ___ The building must be done with great […]
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill A thin line between evangelism and ____ promotion We want our church to ____ for God’s glory Paul treated them like they weren’t _________ Jesus The _____ and the Spirit Their big ____ were jealousy and quarrelling They’re not acting in a ______ way They’re following different leaders […]
Baptism is a special washing of water that is a sign of God’s washing away of our sin that comes from believing in the death of Jesus and his resurrection. Baptism doesn’t save someone from their sin but it does signify that a person is part of the household of God, a member of the […]
Through their eyes There are so many _________ worldviews It’s loving to see the _____ through others’ eyes There are two different kinds of ______ God wants us to become more ______ God has revealed ____ things to everyone The leadership of ______ will soon be forgotten One world of ______ will win and the […]
At the recent gathering of leaders at our Sydney Anglican Synod, we affirmed our commitment to seek reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We want to support and encourage every person, parish and Diocesan organisation to partner in Indigenous Ministry through the development of an Action Plan. As we develop this plan, we […]