Memorisation Monday
by Finley Hirst on May 25th, 2025
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.Lamentations 3:23We live in the age of entitlement. We think the government owes us something. Our parents owe us something. Our neighbours owe us something. And of course, God owes us something.But what if that’s not true? On all levels, but particularly on ...  Read More
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S.O.S.
by Finley Hirst on May 24th, 2025
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in seasonand whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.Psalm 1:1-3Did you ever do that e...  Read More
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Right Responses
by Finley Hirst on May 23rd, 2025
11 “ ‘These are the regulations for the fellowship offering anyone may present to the LORD: 12 “ ‘If they offer it as an expression of thankfulness, then along with this thank offering they are to offer thick loaves made without yeast and with olive oil mixed in, thin loaves made without yeast and brushed with oil, and thick loaves of the finest flour well-kneaded and with oil mixed in. 13 Along w...  Read More
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TGIF
by Finley Hirst on May 22nd, 2025
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.Ezra 3:11To be honest, I have a funny relationship with singing praises to God. It’s tricky right. Sometimes it’s the songs. Sometimes it’s the people playing the songs. Most o...  Read More
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Theology Thursday
by Finley Hirst on May 21st, 2025
Q1. What is the chief end of man?A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.Westminster Shorter CatechismOver the coming weeks/months - it’s going to be Theology Thursdays using the Westminster Shorter Catechism as our textbook. This helpful document was put together by some faithful Christians in the 16th century to help God’s people learn what the Bible says about well… every...  Read More
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Wisdom Wednesday
by Finley Hirst on May 20th, 2025
Then he (Jesus) said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”Luke 12:15Isn’t greed ugly? We don’t like it when we see it. Whether it’s the bonus the CEO gets paid, or the profit a company makes, or just that person at the party who takes more food than they should. Greed is ugly.But so rarely are we brave enough to loo...  Read More
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Bulls and Goats
by Finley Hirst on May 19th, 2025
1 The LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting. He said, 2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When anyone among you brings an offering to the LORD, bring as your offering an animal from either the herd or the flock. 3 “ ‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the herd, you are to offer a male without defect. You must present it at the entrance to the tent of meeting...  Read More
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Memorisation Monday
by Finley Hirst on May 18th, 2025
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1:18-19.Saving for a rainy day isn’t easy. There’s so many other things you could be doing with your money. But when you need it - it’s great to know that you h...  Read More
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S.O.S.
by Finley Hirst on May 17th, 2025
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1:18-19I remember when we first launched Village Church. It was during the second NSW COVID lockdown. What does it look like to start a Church online? We didn’t...  Read More
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The Great Question
by Finley Hirst on May 16th, 2025
34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 36 In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out; 37 but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out—unti...  Read More
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TGIF
by Finley Hirst on May 15th, 2025
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. Ephesians 5:3-4I used to love obscenity, foolish talk and coarse joking. Nothing better than playing some football, yelling some...  Read More
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Theology Thursday
by Finley Hirst on May 14th, 2025
Q1. What is the chief end of man?A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.Westminster Shorter CatechismOver the coming weeks/months - it’s going to be Theology Thursdays using the Westminster Shorter Catechism as our textbook. This helpful document was put together by some faithful Christians in the 16th century to help God’s people learn what the Bible says about well… every...  Read More
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