Posts by Simon Marshman (Page 21)

Hello church, Last Sunday Matt gave us a really helpful way of thinking through what it means to pray ‘your kingdom come’. It means we’re praying for God’s rule to be expressed in the present in our own lives and in the lives of those around us, and in the future on that great day when Jesus returns. It was a great reminder of two things: First and foremost it was a great…

G’day church, “Never more hostile, never more open.” That was the tagline for a great seminar I attended last week that reflected on Australia’s attitude toward spiritual matters. I wonder how it resonates with you? Do you feel like your colleagues, neighbours and family are more hostile or more open when it comes to talking about your faith in Jesus? As a quick…

G’day church, Please put lunch after church on Sunday October 16 in your diary! John Warner from Bush Church Aid will be preaching from 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 which describes Christians as the ‘aroma of Christ’. John and I thought a perfect sermon illustration would be to have the wonderful aroma of curry wafting through the building during church! But more than just…