For Sunday 1st February - 8.30am

This Sunday (1/2) Divine Service will begin at 8.30am.

Here are the readings for your preparation:
DEUTERONOMY 18:15-22
1 CORINTHIANS 8-1-13
MARK 1:21-28

I'll be preaching on the reading from 1 Corinthians.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 18th January - 8.30am

This coming Sunday (18/1) Divine Service will begin at 8.30am.

We will be hearing readings dealing with the calling of the Old Testament prophet Samuel as well as a reading about the calling of Jesus' disciple Philip. These readings serve to illustrate a Godly response to God's call on our lives. Together with Samuel we are to recognise that God seeks to speak His word to us, and like Philip, we are to see that God desires that we bring others to "come and see Jesus."

In the midst of our anxieties about being called by God, these readings provide encouragement and confidence. A young boy and a "country" lad called into service by the Lord merely point others to the One who changes hearts and creates faith. I guess you could say it's about knowing who your Friend is, and introducing Him to others.

See you Sunday.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 11th January - 11.00am

The season of Epiphany continues this week as our focus turns to Jesus being revealed through his baptism in the waters of the Jordan. It's an unusual way for God to reveal Himself - but a blessed one for us sinners. Jesus reveals Himself as God and man and willingly takes on the guilt of our sin as identifies with us in this baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of [our] sins.

If He's guilty in our place, that means we can be declared righteous in His place! What a sweet swap!

Divine service begins at 11.00am and will be followed by our regular monthly lunch. I look forward to your company!

God's peace,
Pastor Matt