Anytime I speak on prayer, I’m reminded of my own failures in the subject of prayer. And if I feel like that then I imagine that other will have similar feelings. We use strange language in church land, like prayer warriors (something out of a Marvel comic?), next level prayer, breaking through the barriers… always…
Jesus in Luke 7 shows compassion to a Gentile centurion, to a widow and now doubly bereaved woman, and to a sinful woman. And the dominant theme is faith that has no racial or gender gaps. The witnesses to these stories react in one of two ways: the crowds would acknowledge the events as evidence…
Luke wrote that his readers might have an accurate narrative of the life, ministry, and message of Jesus Christ as in fulfillment of the divine promise.
This week has been a tough week for many across the world as we were reminded again of the death to innocence with the murderous events of Sept 11 twenty years ago. Stories were retold of heroism, system failures, horror, survival grief, and terror. Like Aust journalist Damon Johnston “we waited for the inured, but…
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,…
Last week Riley spoke about “Giving: from duty to delight”, and he reminded us of the significant juncture we as people of God at VHBC have arrived – This is moment in the life of our church where we are being called to both: Faith – that God can do immeasurably more that we could…
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,…
1 Timothy 3:14–15 (NLT) 14 I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon, 15 so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and…
Refugee Week is Australia’s peak annual activity to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees and celebrate the positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. Celebrated since 1986, Refugee Week coincides with World Refugee Day. I’ll give you the heads up on my journey with the refugee story… in one of my post-grad studies…