Hebrews 11:17–31; 12:1–3       

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 He considered...

Hebrews 11:1–16 (ESV) (The people of God living by faith)

11 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word...

Have you ever found yourself somewhere where you now you weren’t meant to be?  Last year I was in Christchurch and my wife and I were looking for somewhere to eat.  The tour guide we saw earlier that day told us how they had reopened the cinema complex in the city cent...

Recently my wife and I visited the Yandina Ginger factory in QLD.  While we were there, we took the opportunity to experience their bee presentation.  From the moment the beekeeper arrived to collect us her enthusiasm for her topic was captivating.  She was engaging, f...

When you think of Australia, what comes to mind?  A vast, tough, rugged land of drought and flooding plains, where mateship, fair play, looking after the underdog, equality and egalitarianism still permeate the nations soul.  Where people look after one another, share...

Mark 13:1–13   

13 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon anothe...

The first world war was said to be the war that ends all wars.  How sad that such a bold statement was not true.  The first world war was the first time in human history such large numbers were placed on the battlefield.  It was also the first time that the technology...

Revelation 7: 9–17 (Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb!)

9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in wh...

John 8:31–36               (Listen to Jesus and be set free.)

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and th...

Scripture Reading: John 17:20-23

20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you...