“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven." Jesus in Matthew 18:10 Re-read that quote from Jesus again. If we take it at face value,...
Last Sunday we read from Matthew 15:1-9 where Jesus teaches us that we are to not replace God's commands with our own traditions. Like all areas of life and faith, traditions that once seemed obviously "good" or even "godly" can become distractions from...
Thanks to so many gathering to worship God together and witness nine child dedications on Sunday! After witnessing the joy of the dedications and meeting a number of generations (even great-grandparents!) I couldn't help but contemplate the power of what Christians call a, "godly heritage" (Psalm...
As we head towards our monthly worship gathering this Sunday, 3pm @ City Life Baptist Church (7 Gregson Place, Caloundra), it's a good time to consider what goes into a church gathering! It's especially important for us to understand as (a) we meet in a non-traditional, outdoor...
You may wonder why we have continued with such a 'simple' Sunday gathering and the sermons remain short and hyper-focused on Jesus? The answer comes largely from last weeks update, where I shared my convictions about how important it is for churches like ours to prioritise helping people...
In our early years of marriage, Martine and I responded to Jesus' mission to the world by joining with our friends in planting churches across Brisbane. Throughout this time we were constantly asking questions of God and each other as we sought to be faithful to the adventure we...
