Category Archives: Blog

Bread and wine

Posted on September 16, 2018 by George Hawke

In our time of corporate worship we celebrate the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20). This was instituted by Jesus at the Passover just before His crucifixion. The Jewish Passover was a symbolic reminder of an historical event. It was an … Continue reading →

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Jesus is like royalty

Posted on July 26, 2018 by George Hawke

When Megan Markle married Prince Harry, she was given the royal title (Her Royal Highness) the Duchess of Sussex. Did you know that Jesus Christ is given royal titles in the Bible like “Lord”, “King”, “Lord of lords” and “King … Continue reading →

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Lest we forget

Posted on April 29, 2018 by George Hawke

Last Wednesday was ANZAC Day. Did you know that the phrase “Lest we forget” used to commemorate those who died in warfare came from the Bible? It came via the poem “Recessional” by Rudyard Kipling which was written towards the … Continue reading →

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Rebooting ourselves

Posted on April 19, 2018 by George Hawke

Recently when I had a problem with my phone, I was advised to do a reboot (restart). I’d forgotten that many computer problems are fixed by a restart. Turning your computer off and on again fixes a lot of problems … Continue reading →

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When death was arrested

Posted on March 26, 2018 by George Hawke

At Easter we celebrate what Jesus did for us. Jesus came to die, He defeated death and rose again to set us free from sin. He conquered death for anyone who puts their faith and hope in Him. The Bible … Continue reading →

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Worship in Revelation

Posted on December 3, 2017 by George Hawke

What is worship? The Greek verb to worship proskuneo (Strongs #4352) occurs 60 times in the New Testament and 24 (40%) of these are in the book of Revelation. It’s the main book about worship in the New Testament. In … Continue reading →

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The Hallel psalms – Part 2

Posted on June 11, 2017 by George Hawke

After Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper with His disciples, the Bible says that they finished by singing a hymn (Mt. 26:30; Mk. 14:26). This hymn was probably Psalm 118, the last of the Jewish Hallel (praise) psalms (Ps. 113-118). Here’s … Continue reading →

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The Jewish Hallel psalms – Part 1

Posted on May 21, 2017 by George Hawke

The Lord’s Supper was instituted at the last supper when Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples on the night before He was crucified. The Biblical account finishes, “When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount … Continue reading →

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Proclaiming the Lord’s death until He comes back

Posted on March 24, 2017 by George Hawke

“For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes” – 1 Corinthians 11:26 You may wonder why the eating of the bread and the drinking from the cup are important part … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on March 18, 2017 by George Hawke

A friend of mine recently told me that he chooses to not use the word “change” to avoid the fear that seems to attach itself when change is mentioned. Instead he prefers to term change as “making adjustments”. Looking ahead … Continue reading →

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