Category Archives: Blog

Heaven’s even better

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

The Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland has 37,000 gigantic, geometrically perfect polygon columns. Have you been there? They’re extraordinary. But back before photographs, television and the Internet, it was hard to believe in and imagine far off places. “Surely you’re … Continue reading →

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Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

The media in Australia and other community gatekeepers treat abortion as a settled question. As a consequence, that’s how most Australians view the issue. We’re encouraged to think that, in the past, an important victory was won for women. And … Continue reading →

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What stops you being with God forever?

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Here’s a challenge from Outreach Media. I used to smoke a lot of marijuana. But the first time I got stoned after becoming a Christian I felt embarrassed in God’s presence. I discovered that dope made it hard for me … Continue reading →

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Jesus gives life to the full

Posted on July 6, 2019 by

There are so many wonderful things in life. The joy of love, family, satisfaction in hard work, the thrill of the race, or the game, admiring the astonishing beauty of nature, the prospect of a new adventure. It is truly a remarkable … Continue reading →

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Regular praise and thanksgiving

Posted on July 4, 2019 by

Kids Camp starts in the Blue Mountains next Sunday. One of the stories that will be told there is the healing of Namaan in 2 Kings 5. Namaan was a commander in the Syrian army who was healed of an … Continue reading →

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Sin is not as much fun as you think

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

Why do we sin? Because it’s a chore – of course not! Actually, we do the wrong thing because it’s fun, satisfying or seems too difficult to resist. Why would we bother if it weren’t any of those things? Lowering … Continue reading →

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Don’t let Christians put you off Jesus

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Suppose there’s a man in an Australian country town with a history of shady business practices and fraudulent dealings. He also happens to be a regular church-goer. Many people where he lives know the man to be shonky and would … Continue reading →

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Take a closer look at Easter

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

If we took a closer look at Easter, what would we find – a chocolate fantasy or important history? In the 8th Century, the English monk, Bede, spoke of how the name of the pagan goddess ‘Eostre’ was used for … Continue reading →

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We all need forgiveness

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

No matter how interested you are in cricket, it’s Australia’s national game. Indeed, when he was Prime Minister, John Howard, reckoned he had the second most important job in the nation after the Australian cricket captain. If that’s true, then … Continue reading →

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Obstacles in life

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

Some of my grandchildren do an Obstacles Course as an after-school activity. And we face many obstacles in life. Today we are looking at the most important obstacles in our lives. These are the ones that come between us and … Continue reading →

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