125 Years of a nation. Federation Day - Australia
Jan 1, 2026
125 years ago today the six colonies of the South Land (Australia) became a nation with their own constitution, peacefully voted for in all six colonies, and passed by an act of the British Parliament. This is something worth celebrating but it seems to have passed without a public mention.
I believe that Federation...
Australia Day A personal statement
Jan 24, 2025
Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10
Australia Day: A Personal Reflection
“... “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or
weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the
law.” (Nehemiah 8:9, NRSVue) When I read those words from Nehemiah
it caused me to have a good hard think about...
Hymn for Baptism of the Lord (Jesus)
Jan 7, 2025
Some years ago I wrote a baptism hymn to the
tune O Waly Waly which would be appropriate for this Sunday or for
most Baptism Sundays.
Image: I,
Davezelenka, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
It's based on the Baptism of Jesus Passages eg
Luke 3:15-22, on Romans 6:2-11, on Calvin's notion for regeneration
or...
Live in Hope & Confidence
Nov 30, 2024
Sermon Live in Hope & Confidence [Title Slide]
[1. A Vision of Hope]
Christianity is a very uncommercial faith. We seem to do
things a bit upside down. For Christians, Christmas does not begin
until Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day. For the shops Christmas
seems to begin in October.
The church has begun the season...
What is the church? Acts 2:42
Apr 29, 2023
Today I want to speak as briefly as I can on a huge topic. What is the church? These six verses Acts 2:42-27 describe the church, as it was when it first began 2000 years ago and as it shall be through all eternity and as it is now. In one sentence the church is about teaching the Gospel, gathering in genuine...