Life Everlasting
by Finley Hirst on February 24th, 2025
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our LordWho was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin MarySuffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hellThe third day he rose again from the deadHe ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father AlmightyFrom thence he shall... Read More
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Memorisation Monday
by Finley Hirst on February 23rd, 2025
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.1 Corinthians 13:4The word love is a warzone. Is love physical chemistry? Has it no boundaries? Is it simply a feeling that comes and goes? Only the God who is love can define love.He tells us what love looks like. Patience, kindness, humble and secure.He has shown us what love looks like. Jesus.Let’s continue to g... Read More
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S.O.S.
by Finley Hirst on February 22nd, 2025
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.1 Corinthians 13:4-7Do you ever feel like you are running in survival mode? I do... Read More
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Risen Body
by Finley Hirst on February 21st, 2025
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our LordWho was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin MarySuffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hellThe third day he rose again from the deadHe ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father AlmightyFrom thence he shall... Read More
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TGIF
by Finley Hirst on February 20th, 2025
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,Romans 14:17Joy is something we take for granted I reckon. We feel entitled to happiness. We expect pleasure and for life to be filled with gladnessIt’s worth seeing that this isn’t entirely rational. From an evolutionary/physics perspective, we live in a chaotic world of random ch... Read More
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Theology Thursday
by Finley Hirst on February 19th, 2025
Q. 105. What do we pray for in the fifth petition?A. In the fifth petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, we pray that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.Westminster Shorter CatechismHave you ever been wronged? Hurt? Treated unfairly? H... Read More
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Wisdom Wednesday
by Finley Hirst on February 18th, 2025
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.Judges 21:25A few weeks ago the ABC asked people a question, “Should we bring back the Tasmanian Tiger?” What do you reckon?It’s an amazing question for one because it means we are no longer asking - can we bring back the Tasmanian Tiger. But as responders to the ABC article show, this new technology raises some ethical questions. To p... Read More
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The Weight
by Finley Hirst on February 17th, 2025
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our LordWho was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin MarySuffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hellThe third day he rose again from the deadHe ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father AlmightyFrom thence he shall... Read More
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Memorisation Monday
by Finley Hirst on February 16th, 2025
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and tremblingPhilippians 2:12Is salvation simply a matter of believing or even ‘making a decision for Christ’? Paul reminds us that salvation is a matter of ongoing faith.We must continue to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. The ... Read More
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S.O.S.
by Finley Hirst on February 15th, 2025
Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord.Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too.Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and ... Read More
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Communion of Saints
by Finley Hirst on February 14th, 2025
I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earthAnd in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our LordWho was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin MarySuffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hellThe third day he rose again from the deadHe ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father AlmightyFrom thence he shall... Read More
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TGIF
by Finley Hirst on February 13th, 2025
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”John 16:33I wrote this blog several hours after reading of an incident between a Russian jet fighter and a U.S. drone in the Black Sea. A few days later, the Sydney Morning Herald rattled many in Australia with an editorial piece arguing for Australia to ... Read More
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