Jul 28, 2016

Bible readings (Focus Col 3:1-11) Direct file Download Click here

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth,” says Paul in Colossians 3:2 (NRSV) and Jesus says “store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” (Matthew 6:20, NRSV) In today’s reading he urges us to be “rich toward...

Jul 21, 2016

This is a repost of a sermon podcast 3 years ago. One of the more popular downloads.

Focus Reading: Luke 11:1-13 Direct file download: Click Here

The Lord's Prayer is challenging in lots of ways. Two of those are in the area of forgiveness and the imagery of God the first person of the Trinity as a "Father". In my...

Jul 16, 2016

Focus readings: Luke 10:38-42 and Colossians1:15-28 

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If you go to Tannum Sands just south of Gladstone in Central Queensland you will find two places of worship next to each other. One is the Uniting Church and one is the Jehovah Witnesses' Kingdom Hall. Both buildings and their grounds...

Jul 9, 2016

Luke 10:25-37 Direct audio Download: Click Here

This story of the Good Samaritan has been told so many times that we become too familiar with it. As we have probably always been told it is a story about how we should love everyone - even those who are very difficult to love. This understanding of the story can not be...