Pastors Letter (Page 8)

G’day Church, Last week we sat with the weighty words of Romans 1:18-32. There is no doubt that it’s a pretty confronting passage. But over the years I have found  verses 18 to 21 a great summary of how God describes the problem at the heart of our relationship with him. It’s a great summary for us to get our heads around, and a great passage to have in mind as a go-to…

G’day Church, Last week we saw the wonderful cascade of the gospel: Paul was eager to share the gospel, because he was not ashamed of the gospel, because the gospel is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, because in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed. It’s a cascade of amazing kindness that flows out of God himself: God is an overflowing…

G’day church, Reading Romans 1:1-7 together last Sunday kicked us off in this great book with some really big ideas to ponder. We’ll be unpacking these over the months ahead, taking our time so we can take it all in, expecting God to change us as he takes us deeper into the gospel and its implications for us. And as we do, two things that can be a great help to us are the…

Hi All, I hope your week this week has gone well, and you were able to enjoy some rest on the public holiday on Monday? What a great Easter we had at church this year – thanks to all who served us in so many ways. This coming weekend is an exciting one for our church too – particularly for our youth who are going away on Summit Camp. Summit Camp is put on by…

Hi All, At times the hustle and bustle of life feels like a constant effort to “make like a duck” (keep a steady appearance above the water while frantically paddling underneath). I reckon that’s why Aussie’s love Easter – because it’s a precious four day weekend! But Easter is really a wonderful time of pausing and resting in who Jesus is and how…

Hi All, It always feels like a bit of an accomplishment when we get to the end of a sermon series at church. I think it’s something worth celebrating and giving thanks for – and so, on that note, what a great time we’ve spent going through the first half of the book of Mark this term! I don’t know about you but I’ve seen plenty of things…

G’day church, I wonder, what has struck you most from our time in Mark’s gospel? Matt and I were reading from it together yesterday and reflecting on just how compelling Jesus is. Bold and blunt to the extent that sometimes people took offense. Caring and compassionate, even when he was physically exhausted and looking for some rest. Insightful and wise such that he was…

G’day church, Last Sunday we reflected on what it means to share Jesus’ compassion for the crowds. Well, this week I’ve got three invitations for you to pass on to people in your life: 1: Do you know anyone who lives in the western suburbs who you would like to connect with a fantastic local church in their area? Trinity Church Lockleys launches this Sunday at…