Val O'Regan As you might have heard, this year marks the 500th anniversary of The Reformation. This really is an important event in the Christian calendar, but its importance lies not in the nice round number of 500, nor in the fond feelings it might arouse. The significance of this anniversary is not so much about looking … Read more
This Sunday we’re kicking off a new five-week series looking at the five Solas of the Reformation called ‘Five Foundations’. Jodie will be speaking on the topic ‘Scripture alone’. Two hundred years ago, people knew that reading the Bible before and after the day’s labours would change the feel of the day. It was widely accepted, unlike today, that the Bible … Read more
Today’s Bible Talk Today we welcome Moussa Ghazal, who will be speaking on the topic ‘Islam: Opportunity or Threat?’ from Matthew chapter 16 verses 13 to 28. New sermon series From next Sunday we’re kicking off a new five-week series looking at the five Solas of the Reformation. The series is called ‘Five Foundations’. Kyngdon Catch-up Roger and Amanda Kyngdon are over … Read more
Islam: Opportunity or Threat? Matthew 16:13-28 ✦ Moussa Ghazal My reaction to Muslims Who is Jesus? Some options we have The Bible says Jesus is _______________ The Quran says Jesus is _________________ What did Jesus come to do? The Bible says Jesus came to ______________________ The Quran says Jesus came to _____________________ Opportunity or threat? … Read more
A building that lasts 1 Corinthians 3:5-23 ✦ Peter Hayward 1. Building a church 2. We have an allegiance to God alone (v6-9) 3. God is not indifferent to how a church is built (v10-17) 4. What matters is that we are of Jesus Christ (v18-23) 5. A building that lasts a. Go back to … Read more
This Sunday we welcome Moussa Ghazal, who will be speaking on the topic ‘Islam: Opportunity or Threat?’ from Matthew chapter 16 verses 13 to 28. Moussa works with AFES at Sydney university where he helps Christians engage with their Muslim friends. He has been leading a ministry seeking to reach out to the many different nationalities that have … Read more
Today’s Bible Talk Today Jodie will be speaking on the topic ‘Who becomes one: God’s Word on marriage’, from Genesis chapter 1 verses 19 to 25. Prime Time Social Join us this Friday, 17th February at 10am at the church for Prime Time. A great time to come together with other seniors, where you can just sit, chat and even bring along … Read more
The Macquarie dictionary has announced its 2016 word of the year: ‘fake news.’ This term came to prominence in 2016, referring to websites that deliberately published disinformation — often then promoted on social media. One such site published a story about a German town’s oldest church being burnt down by refugees on NYE. Except it … Read more
What does the bible say about marriage? And why is it that Christians are at loggerheads with a large number of the population about the definition of marriage? If history was different, this weekend a plebiscite would have been held to decide about the redefinition of marriage as a nation. To recognise the significance of this … Read more
Christ in the Psalms 4: The King who Saves Psalm 99 ✦ Simon Chaplin Introduction: The Question of the Psalms – How Long O Lord? The Psalms has been arranged to raise and answer this question Books I-III The Question: The difference between the covenant __________ and ____________ Books IV-V The Answer Reminding us … Read more