Developing Community - Deepening Spirituality - Demonstrating Compassion
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When we are in the midst of the messiness of life; when we are down in the hole, who is on the outside listening to our cries? And is that one who hears our cries one ready with a rope to haul us out of the hole, or one who jumps into the hole with us, ready to lead us out again, no matter how long it takes? A message by David Bone
There is a difference, isn't there? One moment you are going about your day, and then the phone rings. And then you see the number. Depending on what you see, your response will vary. Because there is a difference. For some, you recognise their number; their name comes up on your phone screen, and you are happy to talk to them. For others, it is a number you don't recognise, or 'Private number' or…
What if prayer isn’t a last resort, but a way of becoming more honest, grounded and open to help? This message explores why prayer matters — not as religious performance, but as a deeply human practice of relationship, trust and learning to live with purpose. A message by Sam Barlow
When Mary and I were newlyweds and back in the day of the tape answering machines, I would record funny messages, sometimes in the voice of Yogi Bear or other characters. But the one that got me most caught out was when I recorded the message: "Hello. hello, can you hear me? Hello. Sorry I can't hear you, please leave a message after the beep." Only to have a dear older lady from the church ask if…
It has either been said about you, by you, or you have bitten your tongue as you thought it: “I told you so!” You have warned someone, or predicted to someone, that something might happen, and then it does. Perhaps you have hidden your smug smile – or perhaps not. “I told you so!” You’ve been proven right. But as we will discover in today’s message, just because you are proven right doesn’t mean…
Who deserves grace? Who deserve a second chance? These can be difficult choices to make. The distinction between good and bad can be quickly become blurred. The debate is currently raging throughout Victorian and Australian politics of how to deal with young offenders. There are reasonable arguments on both sides of these debates. Some highlight the importance of grace and forgiveness; others…
Jonah was called by God to go to Nineveh, but he fled in the opposite direction and now needs to be rescued from the belly of a fish. And God is faithful and gracious to Jonah. What would it look like for us to be faithful and gracious to those around us? A message by Janet Dougherty
There is a story in the Old Testament about a man named Jonah. Have you heard of Jonah? And if you know anything about Jonah’s story – there is a very famous character – more famous than Jonah. The Big Fish. Now there are all kinds of things that can be said about the details of the big fish – where is there such a big fish? Could it be a whale shark? Did they live in that part of the world? How…
I wonder whether you have ever done it. For some, the thought of doing it is disturbing or creepy; for others, doing it is clarifying. Have you ever done it – taken a walk through a cemetery and looked at the headstones? Looked at the names, the dates and the epitaph, the short tribute to those who have died or perhaps a message to the living. And then have you ever stopped to think what you would…
What does courage look like when doing the right thing comes at a cost? Drawing on the remarkable true story of Corrie ten Boom, who risked everything to protect Jewish families during World War II and Elisha in the Old Testament, this message explores fear, moral courage, non-violence, and the choice to stand with vulnerable people when it would be easier to stay silent. Whether you consider…