I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.2 Timothy 2:1-4Tomorrow is election day for NSW.If you find you hav...  Read More

That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.1 Timothy 4:10We are working through a Theology Thursday series on Reformed Theology or what is sometimes called “Calvinism.” In the early 1600’s some Christians came up with a simple acronym TULIP that captured five basic points of what the Bible sa...  Read More

So God created mankind in his own image,    in the image of God he created them;    male and female he created them.God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”Genesis 1:27-28We are talking ethics and morality in the modern world ...  Read More

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; ...  Read More

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 ...  Read More

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

Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the pipe or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, ...  Read More

Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify t...  Read More

Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac. Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all!...  Read More

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgement on themselves.Romans 13:1-2We are a week or so away from a state election and I don’t ...  Read More

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.1 Corinthians 13:1-2Lots of people have heard 1 Corinthians 13. It’s the classic wedding passage. But few know that Paul...  Read More

Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.1 Corinthians 10:14Short. Simple. But utterly confronting.To flee is to run with all our strength as we would from a dangerous animal. But what exactly is idolatry?Biblically speaking. Idolatry is to make anything other than God, god. It’s to put something or someone at the centre of your life where they were never meant to be. This is both sinful - b...  Read More