2024 Lent Calendar
40 daily devotional readings, looking at Jesus' last week before his crucifixion: 7 Days that Changes the World...
2023 Advent Calendar
Pastor Rob will be writing an Advent thought every day from 1 until 24 December. It will be written in a way that includes the whole family and by reading the thought together each day, it is our prayer that it will make the presence of Jesus a little more real as you lead up to Christmas!
God’s Wisdom – The foundation of healthy thinking
Wisdom was highly prized among all cultures of the ancient Middle East but the wisdom of Israel stood head and shoulders above them all. This distinctive emphasis was twofold: wisdom was revealed by God and as a result […]
‘Wisdom is as wisdom does’
One of my favourite movies is Forrest Gump. I think what makes the movie so memorable for me are some of the lines that come from the mouth of Forrest. They represent Forrest’s own view of the world […]
Habits of the Healthy Mind
View or listen to all messages in the Habits of the Healthy Mind series...
Shine brightly for Jesus
Alpha Canis Majoris – the “Dog” star – is the brightest star in our night sky. Known as Sirius, its name is taken from the Greek word meaning “scorching” or “glowing.”
Sirus is located 48 trillion miles – or […]
The Daily Choice for Joy
Running down the side of the house where Karen and I live is a long expanse of verge that, apart from a couple of nice trees, is completely devoid of life.
Well, almost completely.
During the Winter season with its […]
Joy and the Big Picture
“The Starry Night” is one of the most well-known paintings in Western culture and is regarded as being Vincent van Gogh’s finest achievement.
However, as popular as it is, only a few would know the story behind its creation.
When […]
Humility and Joy
I think it is fair to say that humility is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about joy.
We associate joy with feelings of delight and peace whereas humility brings up thoughts of weakness, […]
Keep your focus
Every successful sprinter will tell you that the key to winning is to keep your focus on the finish line. Never look to see where your opponent is and most certainly, never look back!
In his wonderful book, A […]
Joy Stealers
“Anxiety is a thin stream of fear, trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.”
What a powerful picture this paints of the effect of worry, stress and fear on […]
People who leave their mark
I had heard of Ted Gibson by reputation only. He was acknowledged as one of the premier theologians in Australia and as the Principal of the Baptist Theological College of Queensland he had overseen a period of enormous […]