Women in the Church: An English professor wrote the words “A woman without her man is nothing” on the blackboard and directed the students to punctuate it correctly. The men wrote: “A woman, without her man, is nothing.” The women wrote: “A woman: Without her, man is nothing.” Punctuation is everything! So theologically and practically,…
So far in Mark’s Gospel Jesus had demonstrated his power over demons, over death, and over sickness. In the context of the storm on the Sea of Galilee Jesus demonstrates His power over creation. Much of the New Testament narrative of Jesus’ ministry takes place alongside this 11 klms wide and 21 klms long stretch…
The parable of the soils: This is the third in the series Encounters by the Sea. The gospel of Mark introduces Jesus and His mission with these words: “And after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is…
This new series considers encounters with Jesus by the sea of Galilee found in the Gospel of Mark. This second message considers what it is to come in humble faith seeking Jesus in all of life (Mark 5:21-43) as seen through Jaurus, the healing of the woman, and the raising of the daughter. Erasmus, a contemporary…
This new series considers encounters with Jesus by the sea of Galilee found in the Gospel of Mark. Much of the New Testament narrative of Jesus’ ministry takes place “by the sea”, or “in a boat” – specifically by the Sea of Galilee. The Gospel of Mark especially has some of the most significant and…
Scott Higgins (Baptist minister and Director of Community Engagement for Baptist World Aid Australia) writes (How do the parties compare: asylum seeker and refugee policy) “The world faces a refugee crisis. 20 million people are refugees and another 2 million are seeking asylum. There are three possible solutions for those who are refugees: that they be returned home when it becomes safe…
Sabbath day rest I still have memories of travelling with my family in our two-toned grey and pink FC Holden sedan with its Stromberg double venturi downdraft carburetor between Devonport and Launceston and seeing a farmer in his tractor ploughing up the field, much to my father’s disdain. It was the Lord’s Day, or Sunday.…
How is it that you arrived at the name of your child/ren? Did you use a book with alphabetical lists? How about Biblical ones (Methuselah, Noah)? Or those passed down through the family?
William Shakespeare’s asked in Romeo and Juliet:
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.”
Christian discipleship, true mission, flows out of loving God and loving others.As disciples, our relationships are grounded in the commandments of God. As God set Israel free from slavery, He wanted to frame their public and private lives by introducing how relationship with Him and with others was to look – you will only have…
Honoring Mothers: While central to all the Ten Commandments is our responsibility toward God, the first four are dealing with our vertical relationship – toward God; and the last six are toward people – horizontal. The order is important – loving God takes primary position in this detox program for Israel (and for those who…