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I’m just taking a moment out from watching the Winter Olympics on television to check my e-mail, when I noticed the following Calvin & Hobbes comic strip on GoComics.com is one of my all-time favourite comic strips! Watterson’s biting but intelligent humour is always spot on and the environment of Calvin’s world so reflects my [...]
I once had the opportunity to enter a conversation on the question of whether boxing was an acceptable sport for Christians or Muslims. I have to admit that I have struggled with this question since. While Christianity and Islam both fall within the category of Abrahamic religions, there is a very distinct difference in the way these religions deal with this question.
I am now a man between jobs … literally. As you likely know, being friends or family, I finished up with Austral Church of Christ on Sunday, 15 February. A disappointing end to my ministry there, in that the fit did not turn out to be as good as we all hoped, but we parted [...]
I know that my friends and family are having trouble keeping up with the goings-on in my life, but I’m now about to make it a little harder. I have resigned from my position at Austral Church of Christ and Sunday, 14 February 2010 was my last Sunday with the congregation at Austral. It was [...]
Before everyone’s imagination runs away with them, let me explain … On Tuesday, 2 February 2010, I conducted my first wedding. I have been a minister for almost 6 years nows. I’ve done a few funerals, and even a child dedication, but have not conducted a wedding … until 2 February at least. I had [...]
Summary: Jesus has always been our perfect Saviour, even as a child. He gladly heard God’s Word and obeyed his parents, thus keeping God’s Law as an example for us.
Scripture focus: Luke 2:41–52
Date: Sunday, 17 January 2010 (Austral Church of Christ)
Summary: Because of his compassion, God provides for his people’s needs in miraculous ways and in natural ways.
Scripture focus: Exodus 15:22–27; John 2:1–11
Date: Sunday, 24 January 2010 (Austral Church of Christ)
Summary: Once we have seen the glory of our Lord, how can we refrain from doing whatever we can to share this good news?
Scripture focus: Matthew 6:22-23; 13:10-17; Acts 2:25-28
Date: Sunday, 14 February 2010 (Austral Church of Christ) and Sunday, 23 January 2005 (Hurstville Church of Christ)
Summary: God has revealed his great love to us in the life and work of Jesus. We respond to his love by following his example.
Scripture focus: Matthew 8:1-13
Date: Sunday, 31 January 2010 (Austral Church of Christ)
Summary: If marriage is the most basic and important social foundation in society, then let the followers of Christ get it right by following Christ’s example.
Scripture focus: Ephesians 5:21-33
Date: Sunday, 7 February 2010 (Austral Church of Christ)
I am a Canadian-Australian, postmodern Christ-follower and missional church leader, who simply wants to realise whatever potential God created into him, to live healthy and whole so that I might encourage and inspire others to draw close to God, our Creator, Saviour, Lord and Friend. With my wife and children, I like to travel (especially overseas), ride my motorcycle (a 1999 HD Sportster 1200S), read and research for my doctorate, watch movies, run, drink coffee, eat ice cream and generally get out-of-doors as much as possible. [Read More…]