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 […]
As we woke to hear of the passing of the Queen, we were reminded afresh that our greatly-loved, longest-serving monarch was mortal. Most of us have only ever handled coins that were graced with her image, and her longevity has brought us unparalleled stability. But now she has departed this life, and her crown will […]
‘I’ll go up ahead’ A lot of people think there’s ____ after death Hard things can lead us to think about ________ The rise and fall of kings and ________ God was in _______, even of evil The north and south keep ________ God’s own people ____ in the fighting The High Priest is ______ […]
At the last census, the number of Australians who said they associated with Christianity was over 11 million people… that’s 44% of Aussies. Now the big news was that it was a million less than five years before, with the largest decrease in your age bracket… the 18 to 25 year olds. But even though […]
‘I believe in angels’ We are ____________ people Visions helped Daniel know that his God _____, really The Lord used King Cyrus to end the _____ Daniel has a vision showing war and ________ Daniel ______ about the future The angel is __________ Daniel receives _______ The Lord’s servant told Daniel not to be ______ […]
It’s surprising to read how many times the Bible speaks of the need for God’s people to be united, together, as one. Perhaps the most vivid expression of this is seen in the prayer by Jesus to the father on the night before he died. In John chapter 17, Jesus says: Now I am departing […]
A sign of weakness? Daniel confesses to some serious ____ In suffering, we ask if God is ________ and ______ To find the answer, Daniel turned to the _____ They rejected God and so they received _______ God does what is right by taking ______ Daniel ________ God’s promise and followed God’s word True repentance […]