Val O'Regan These are not words we often hear in our current circumstances! Indeed, even when our lives are ‘normal’ there are always lingering “What if….” questions. “What if I get a serious health diagnosis?” “What if I fall into some really bad sin?” “What if……….?” We like to know, we long for certainty and predictability, but … Read more
Kids and youth programs start again this week! Kids’ Club and Refuge on Friday afternoon/night kick off this week after a long period of absence. Please keep these groups in your prayers. Ladies’ Craft Afternoon The ladies are coming together for a fun afternoon at the church on Saturday 1st August from 2pm to 4pm. Bring … Read more
Gospel of John:I am the Good ShepherdJohn 10:1-42Sam Pursell • 19th July 2020 Jesus is the shepherd who calls (1-6) Jesus is the gate to life (7-10) Jesus is the good shepherd (11-13) Jesus is forming his flock (14-21) Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Gospel of John: I am the … Read more
Most of us are “keeping our heads down” so to speak, during this covid crisis. So what do you do when you are “locked down”? Well St Paul sets a good example – he did some serious reading whilst in prison! How do I know this? Because of something he wrote to his friend Timothy. … Read more
A new Kyngdon Congratulations to Roger and Amanda Kyngdon (BCA Mission Partners) who welcomed Emily Helen (for both her Grandmothers) last Monday.We give thanks to God for her safe arrival. Mum and Bub are doing well. Southern Cross You can download a copy of the Southern Cross magazine by heading to this page: http://bit.ly/downloadSC. Sunday … Read more
This week we will be continuing a series in John’s gospel started by Ken Coleman last year. Helpfully, the apostle John explicitly tells us his purpose for writing his account of Jesus’ life: Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written … Read more
Gospel of John:The blind can seeJohn 9:1-41Sam Pursell • 12th July 2020 Jesus’ work is to give sight (1-7) Neighbours speculate (8-12) Pharisees investigate (13-17) Parents capitulate (18-23) The blind man retaliates (24-34) Jesus’ glory produces sight and blindness (35-41) Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Gospel of John: The blind … Read more
Kids’ Church Kids’s church is taking a break this week, however there is some colouring pages available. More news coming soon about the Sunday program. New Rosters Rosters until the end of August are out now. If you need a paper version, please see Val, or otherwise log onto oakflatsanglican.elvanto.com.au to see what dates and … Read more
Philemon – A Personal LetterPhilemon 1:1-25Phil Pratt • 5th July 2020 Setting the Scene Philemon – Serving the Saints Onesimus – Useful Again! Philemon – Refresh my Heart Some Lessons to Learn Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Philemon – A Personal Letter – Philemon 1:1-25 – Phil Pratt – 5th … Read more
Wise people are open to correction. If you are anything like me, you spend more time thinking about how to address the foibles of others than you do listening to their corrections of you. It is tricky to work out how to rebuke someone else well, but are we the kind of people who can … Read more