Our Government is addicted to poker machines

The recent combined meeting of Anglican churches across Sydney and the Illawarra voted to send a strong message to the NSW government that it needs to “break its gambling addiction.” Sandy Grant, minister at Wollongong Cathedral, says Australians currently lose over $18 billion each year on gambling, an average of around $1300 per adult Australian, … Read more

Coming up this Sunday, 1st November 2015

This Sunday we continue our series ‘Alive with Christ’ by looking at the topic, ‘Alive and authentic’ from John chapter 20 verses 19 to 31. Jodie will be preaching from this well-known Bible passage where we meet ‘doubting Thomas’ and see the remarkable response of Jesus to the quest for personal truth. If you’re a believer … Read more

News and events for the week beginning Sunday 25th October 2015

‘Alive with Christ’ series continues Today we continue our new eight-week series looking at the resurrection accounts of Jesus in Matthew, Luke, John and Acts. The series is called ‘Alive with Christ’. Today, Graham is speaking on the topic, ‘Alive and fulfilled’ from Luke chapter 24 verses 36 to 53. Men’s Dinner Join us for the next Men’s Dinner on Tuesday 3rd November at 6.30pm. Our … Read more

An apology from our Archbishop

In the second week of the Sydney Anglican Synod a new ‘Safe Ministry’ website was officially launched to provide protection and care for everyone in our church. An important part of that website is a video by Archbishop Glenn Davies in which he provides a formal apology to survivors of sexual abuse in the church. Here is an excerpt of … Read more

Coming up this Sunday 25th October 2015

We’ve really been enjoying the opportunity to look closely at the moments after Jesus’ resurrection from the tomb, and this Sunday we continue the journey as Graham Errington speaks to us from Luke chapter 24 verses 36 to 53 on the topic, ‘Alive and fulfilling.’ We’ll see how all the promises in the Bible in the Old … Read more

News and events for the week beginning 18th October 2015

New sermon series continues today! Today we continue our new eight-week series looking at the resurrection accounts of Jesus in Matthew, Luke, John and Acts. The series is called ‘Alive with Christ’. Today, Jodie is speaking on the topic, ‘Alive and recognised’ from Luke chapter 24 verses 13 to 35. Ladies’ Dinner Join us for our next Ladies’ Dinner on … Read more

The challenges of our changing world

We live in a world of social change. This is not a new observation, yet it brings fresh challenges for gospel proclamation in our society, which appears to be moving further and further away from the guidelines for living which are enshrined in God’s Word. As Christians, we are at odds with the world. For … Read more

Coming up this Sunday 18th October 2015

This Sunday we continue our new series, ‘Alive with Christ’ as we look at the remarkable passage of the Bible where Jesus walks with his followers after he’s been raised from the dead, but they don’t initially recognise him. It makes for a great story of despair then hope as these grieving disciples recognise that … Read more

News and events for the week beginning 11th October 2015

New sermon series starts today! From this weekend we’re kicking off a new eight-week series looking at the resurrection accounts of Jesus in Matthew, Luke, John and Acts. The series is called ‘Alive with Christ’. Jodie is speaking on the topic, ‘Alive and risen’ from Luke chapter 24 verses 1 to 12. Seniors’ Service and Lunch Tomorrow (Monday … Read more

What’s sin got to do with depression?

All of us will feel depressed at different times and ways. For most people, this feeling is a ‘depressed mood.’ This might come from feelings of guilt about a particular sin, such as adultery, gambling, lust, lying, or greed. That person needs to confess the underlying sin to God, believe they’re forgiven, and stop sinning. … Read more