By: Laura BennettIsolation makes you think. Holed up at home with only family and FaceTime to fill the social void, we’re left with a lot more time to consider life’s essentials, and the things that matter most.It’s a challenge – but also a great opportunity. As you reach...
By: Rosie KendallHumans are fundamentally relational beings – so a pandemic, forcing us behind closed doors, has the potential to make us even more disconnected than ever.For the Church though, it’s a great opportunity to help change the fabric of our society. Already I’m seeing,...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThe church was earnestly praying to God for him (Acts 12:5, NIV).Suppose it had been announced that I was to tell the people of this city how they could go to any bank here and get all the money they needed any day in the year, and suppose, also, that I knew that secret and...
By: yesheisIn a relationship with Jesus we can have many life-changing experiences, but there are voices and opinions that say it’s not cool to talk about it. Whether something is said or merely implied, many Christians end up feeling afraid to tell people about Jesus and stop sharing...
By: Sheridan Voysey“Coronavirus is of such a magnitude that future historians who write books in the 2050’s will divide post-war Britain into BC and AC – Before Corona and After Corona. I think it’s that significant.” Peter Hennessy, BBC Radio 4 “Are we really...
As we are all required to keep a physical distance from others, and while churches have closed the doors to the buildings, the church is still meeting…online. Below is a list of “virtual services” offered by churches in our area, with links, so you can join in. Summerhill Baptist...
By: yesHeisBy now everyone should be aware of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Whilst the immediate concerns are real and require wisdom, prayer and action by individuals, governments and organisations; I’m left thinking about the long term impact on society as a whole.History teaches us that...
By: Akos BaloghI’m guessing you’re starting to feel a little nervous.The Coronavirus situation seems to be escalating day by day.Yes, people are still in good spirits – and even making light of the situation (as seen by trending hashtags such as #ToiletPaperApocalypse). But...
By: Clare BruceWith sweeping footage from across the globe, stories from across history, interviews with expert theologians, and a soundtrack to move the heart, Karl Faase is hoping to re-ignite the Australian church’s passion for missions and evangelism.The Christian speaker and broadcaster...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezFor judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment (James 2:13, NASB).When the Pharisees complained that Jesus was spending too much time with sinners, he said to them, Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire...
By: yesHeisFreedom. Everyone is obsessed with it. We hear it sung in the music we listen to, we see it featured in movies and marketers sell us the idea of freedom to get us to buy products. In John 8:32, Jesus states, “…you will know the truth and the truth will set you...
By: Katrina RoeMike Willesee was arguably Australia’s most famous journalist and broadcaster. He spent more than fifty years working as a journalist across newspapers, radio, television and documentaries.When he was 51 years old, on his way to a documentary shoot in South Sudan, he had a...