James 4:1 — “From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” Last week we saw an extraordinary series of events in our nation’s capital. The political party that governs our country descended into a morass of bitter infighting and yet another Prime…
Exodus 11 — Who is the LORD? This is the central question in the Book of Exodus and in this chapter, which previews the tenth and final plague, we’re given some answers. We learn that the LORD is supremely sovereign, He is forever faithful, and He is the just judge.
In this talk, Pastor Peter gives an overview of abortion in Australia from a legal and statistical perspective. He discusses what we know about why women make this choice and then considers what science and the Scriptures tell us about the unborn. The pro-choice argument concerning abortion and sexual assault is addressed and then some…
Hebrews 2:5 — “For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.” As we continue our verse-by-verse study through Hebrews, Steve reminds us of the wider context in which “the world to come” is discussed – there is the angelic conflict and the Incarnation of God’s Son.…
Luke 9:18-22 — “Whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.” Peter’s confession is the foundation of the church. If a person doesn’t share Peter’s belief concerning the identity of Jesus then they cannot call themself a Christian! But what exactly did Peter mean when He said this? What did Peter…
Nehemiah 9:1-3 –As a sign of repentance the people of Jerusalem undertook a fast. The Word of God had been preached and they began to recognise and acknowledge their sin. Their example opens up the whole question of fasting and what the Bible says about it. Is it something Christians are commanded to practice? What…
Exodus 9:27-35 & 10:16-20 — “And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked…” As the plagues took their toll on Egypt, there were two occasions where Pharaoh seems to have expressed repentance. Their were words…
Luke 9:10-17 — In this text we have what is probably Jesus’ most famous miracle, the feeding of the 5,000. It is a story many of heard for the first time as little children and we know it well, but have you ever considered the context? Have you thought about what Jesus was doing in…
Exodus 7:14-12:30 — In this study, Pastor Brendan answers some questions about the Ten Plagues in order to deepen our understanding. Some of these questions include: Why were there ten? How long did the plagues last? Is there any historical evidence for the plagues outside of the Bible?
Luke 9:7-9 — “Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed…” As reports about Jesus filtered into Herod’s court, speculation swirled as to the identity of this miracle-working teacher. There were those who believed it was John the Baptist risen from the dead and eventually this is what…