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Seeds

Seeds

Our thought-world is vitally important.  It touches our entire life.  God’s Word is like a seed planted in our hearts that bears the fruit of love and peace and strength. As …

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In Adam, In Christ

In Adam, In Christ

In Romans 5:14 Paul tells us that Adam was a pattern of Jesus. This suggests that there are strong parallels between the two. Everything Paul says about Adam …

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Consider the big picture

Consider the big picture

Many people reject God on the basis of something bad that has either happened or is happening to them. ‘I am a Christian’, they say, ‘so why did God allow me to have this …

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Breaking Tradition

Breaking Tradition

How sacred is my tradition, really? Is my accustomed response to the will of God one that reflects God’s nature, or is it merely a device to shield myself from duty to my …

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Nothing on my own

Nothing on my own

Incredibly – though divine, eternal, and one with the Father  –  Jesus initiated nothing on his own throughout his time on earth. Instead, he listened to the Father …

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Let’s argue well …

Let’s argue well …

I am one of five children and so I recall many great arguments in my household as seven people attempted to live together in bliss and harmony. I also recall being …

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Finding Jesus in the fog

Finding Jesus in the fog

Come with me for a moment, back in time, to witness what was perhaps the foggiest night in all human history. The scene is very simple; you should recognize it …

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A broken nation …

A broken nation …

I woke the morning after our recent national Referendum with a deep sense of sorrow and a little anger. I felt like I needed to apologise to all the Indigenous people in our …

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It’s time to re-charge

It’s time to re-charge

Ever had one of those days when you felt as though you had nothing left in you; no motivation, no passion, no desire to move forward?  Feelings of worthlessness begin …

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