Join us this week as Sarah Tymko unpacks what it is for us to grow as family; sisters & brothers seeking to follow Jesus together.
Join us this week as Sarah Tymko unpacks what it is for us to grow as family; sisters & brothers seeking to follow Jesus together.
“Loneliness is proof of our relational design. At the core of our being is this truth: we are designed for and defined by our relationships. We were born with a relentless longing to participate in the lives of others.” – Richard Plass & James Cofield (The Relational Soul) Our experience of loneliness and the associated…
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. John 15:9 (ESV)
Romans 10:9–15 (ESV) 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says,…
As we come to God’s word this morning, we find ourselves approaching a significant moment in the life of the church. Over a number of years we have been sensing God’s leading to re-develop the site at Harborough in order to more effectively serve both this and future generations in kingdom ministry for the glory…
We’re continuing our study on thanks and giving, and last week I commenced by letting you know how to enhance your wellbeing significantly. help build new relationships or boost current ones because you’re just a nicer person to be around help you forgive yourself and others reduce anger and increase empathy help you sleep better,…
The Justice of Jesus is the second in a four part series compiled by Scott Higgins and Baptist Care Big Idea: Jesus fulfilled the prophetic hope that God would set the world to right. We see this in his ministry as he liberated people from things that oppressed and bound them (sin, Satan, poverty, disease,…
The World We Want to See – this is a series compiled by Scott Higgins alongside Baptist Care relating particularly to justice. Some of the additional resources I have utilised are from the writings of Miroslav Volf; Tim Keller; Nicholas Wolterstorff; and Jurgen Moltmann. Text: Isaiah 58:1–14 (NLT) ople, the Lord has told you what is…
Elders: Shepherd the flock of God Acts 20:28-38 28 “So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock—his church, purchased with his own blood—over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as elders. Some sources used being: No barriers – women and pastoral leadership (symposium) with Dr Lynn Cohick, Professor of New Testament at Wheaton…
Today I’ll be addressing the difficult subject of domestic violence. Taking the opportunity to discuss domestic violence today is grounded in the desire to acknowledge our failures to listen, protect, and aid – along with a commitment do all we can to create a faith culture that listens, protects, and aids our most vulnerable.
Dr Steven Tracy “… the number of times we have seen biblical statements regarding male headship, female submission and God hating divorce outrageously misused against abuse victims”.
Family and domestic violence support services:
1800 Respect national helpline: 1800 737 732
Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Lifeline (24 hour crisis line): 131 114
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277