Steve Cree spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11.  Paul calls the Corinthians back to the gospel message that gave them life - the message of Jesus’ death and resurrection.  By putting first things first they will stand firm in every way.
Key Verse
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: [...]

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Connect09 has already begun and on Sunday we heard about what it means for each of us to play a part in our mission to Lismore.
Part of that mission will include looking through and filling out a booklet called “my part in connect09” which most of you should now have.  If you haven’t received a [...]

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Steve Cree spoke to us from Acts 2:29-47.  God is still adding to the number of those being saved through the witness of his church to the reality of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Key Verse
“The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off - for all whom the Lord our [...]

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In readiness for Vision Sunday, we have been hearing from our church family about how they have been challenged to reach out to those around them for the sake of the gospel.
James is a uni student who is living his life dictated by what is best for the gospel.  He writes… “I can’t wait until [...]

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So were you taken by surprise on Saturday that apart from voting for Councillors and for a Mayor you also had to vote on a possible change to the Constitution? And if you hadn’t given it much thought (if any), what was your instinct? My guess, for most of us, the instinct was to vote [...]

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Hi all
Just posting a brief blog as I finalise some preparation for Sunday’s Bible Talk. It’s a funny thing preaching again after one of the longest breaks I’ve had from it in 11 years - 6 weeks off. And a time, with Rossie’s illness, where my focus has been very much elsewhere than preaching (unlike, [...]

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Peter Yock spoke to us from 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 where we saw that Paul changed himself in whatever way necessary to help win people to salvation in Jesus.
Key Verse
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save [...]

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On Sunday we heard from Rachel Iedema about her life growing up in a Catholic family of 10 children and how through trusting in God’s Word rather than the Catholic Church with its traditions and rituals she found that salvation is through Christ alone.
There are some wonderful resources available for those wanting to learn about [...]

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It has been fantastic to hear the call of God’s Word to mission in our current Bible Talk series. As you may be aware, we’re also beginning to plan for CONNECT 2009 - a year of focus on mission. ‘Focussed’ because, of course, we’re always wanting to make mission a priority. Sometimes it’s helpful, though, [...]

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It’s interesting hearing the word ‘pilgrim’ in the media so much this week. It’s a very special word to many Christians not least because of the fantastic book “Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan. Bunyan wrote this classic in the 17th century when he was imprisoned for many years for refusing to stop preaching the gospel [...]

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