Pastors Letter (Page 14)

Hello, As I write this I’ve just finished watching the evening news, which included a number of items about the rising cost of living. Interest rates, gas prices, petrol prices, food prices… it seems the impact is unavoidable. So, last Sunday might have seemed an odd time to give a church finance update with an encouragement for people to increase their giving to…

G’day, I recently read a great book, and I’ve been struck by how well it connects with this Sunday’s passage in Ephesians 4. Being the Bad Guys by Stephen McAlpine begins with the observation that “Only a few generations ago, Christianity was the good guy, the solution to what was bad… [but now] the tide has shifted… Christianity is viewed as the bad guy. Christianity is…

Dear Friends, Tomorrow at Grace Conference the speaker Jenny Salt will be preaching from the book of Hosea with the women present. Hosea stands out in the Bible as possibly the most graphic portrayal of God’s amazing love and grace and faithfulness towards sinners like you and me. It’s the kind of story that should be on our TV or cinema screens as a gritty character…

Dear Friends, As I write this, it’s election day tomorrow. As you read it, there is every likelihood that you’ve already cast your vote. Politics in our present age matters, because it is a privileged opportunity for us to influence the shape of the society we live in. It is one small way we can love our neighbour by seeking the good of the wider community rather than…

Dear Friends, I am wondering how your week has been going? For us it’s included our 3 kids and I coming down with COVID. The Winter household are also unwell with a nasty non-COVID virus. It can be easy to think of all the things we could be doing if we weren’t resting up in isolation. But God has reminded Peta and I that he has it all in hand and he will continue…

Dear Friends, As I step into the role of Senior Pastor here at Trinity Church Brighton, I am very thankful for the wonderfully warm welcome my family and I have received. I hope you found last Sunday’s service as encouraging as we did. It was tremendous to meet so many people over lunch too. Thanks to all those who contributed to the day and to those who have been so kind…

Dear Friends, For those who were able to join us on Sunday, it felt like a special day as we marked ‘an ending’… specifically the end of our interim period between senior pastors. It’s been a hard patch in some ways. Change always triggers a range of emotions, and we’ve had plenty of change as we’ve said goodbye to Cameron and his…

Dear Friends, Coming out of Easter, the next big event we’re looking towards is the commissioning of our new Senior Pastor Simon, which will take place on May 1st. It’ll be a special day as we welcome the Marshmans, and begin a new era of our church. It’s one we’d love you not to miss! After the commissioning service we’ll also have lunch…