For Sunday 22nd March - 11.00am

This Sunday Divine Service will begin at 11.00am. The first reading from the book of Numbers will tell of the people of Israel in the wilderness under attack from serpents following their unfaithful grumbling against God. In His mercy God promised them healing if they looked to the raised bronze serpent when they had been bitten.

How much more won't we receive eternal healing when we look not to the serpent, but to the Son of Man lifted up on the cross for our salvation?

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:14-15

God's peace,

Pastor Matt

For Sunday 15th March - 8.30am

This Sunday service will begin at 8.30am.

The sermon will explore the 10 commandments under the theme of "Rescue from the minefield of sin."

God bless,
Pastor Matt

The Passion of our Lord

As we're meditating on the Passion of our Lord throughout Lent, I thought some of you might be interested in an Issues, etc program that discusses Jesus' suffering and death from a medical perspective.

For Sunday 8th March - 11am

This Sunday Divine Service will begin at 11.00am. In the gospel reading we will hear Jesus predict His own suffering, death and resurrection - something that shocks His disciples. But even then more shockingly Jesus calls everyone who follows Him to willingly take up their cross.

As we reflect on this text on Sunday we will be thinking about what it means to take up our cross and follow the Lord. Despite popular opinion this is far more than just enduring suffering. It's about choosing the way of the Lord despite the fact that it may be the unpopular option. Being a disciple is not about being cool, it's about being faithful and receiving the gifts the Lord has won for us.

Service will be followed by our monthly lunch.

A quick reminder that we are having "fortnightly" midweek Lenten service at Shepp. Here's the schedule:

Thursday 12th March 7.00pm
Midweek Lenten devotion:
THEME: The Wound of Betrayal

Thursday 26th March 7.00pm
Midweek Lenten devotion:
THEME: The Wound of Apathy

Thursday 2nd April 7.00pm
Midweek Lenten devotion:
THEME: The Wound of Denial


The Lord be with you,
Pastor Matt