Sunday 11th March 2018 It is a great compliment to be called a self-made man (or woman). We admire people who have engineered their own success, who have pulled themselves up by their bootstraps rather than having it handed to them on a plate. But self-reliance appears in our spiritual lives too. We can liveContinue reading “‘Ask Those Who Have Heard Me’ (John 18:12-27)”
Author Archives: Stephen McDonald
Who Arrested Whom? (John 18:1-14)
Sunday 4th March 2018 If you knew you were going to die, what would you do? Do you have a ‘bucket list’, a list of things to do before you ‘kick the bucket’? Well, what if you knew you were going to die tomorrow? There would be no time for that round-the-world trip. And whatContinue reading “Who Arrested Whom? (John 18:1-14)”
A Fresh Start? (Genesis 9:18-29)
Sunday 25th February 2018 One of my favourite films is the Australia classic The Castle,. And it begins with a theology of sin. As Dale Kerrigan introduces us to his family, he says, “Pity my oldest brother couldn’t be there. His name’s Wayne. He’s in jail. Eight years for armed robbery. Many people would callContinue reading “A Fresh Start? (Genesis 9:18-29)”
The LORD Remembers Us (Genesis 8:1-9:17)
Sunday 11th February 2018 27th January is Holocaust Remembrance Day. In 2018, it marked 73 years since the date in 1945 when Soviet forces liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp. Speaking on the anniversary 2 years ago, Arek Hersh, who arrived at the concentration camp as a 14 year old, said, “When I think of allContinue reading “The LORD Remembers Us (Genesis 8:1-9:17)”
The LORD Sees Our Corruption (Genesis 6:1-7:24)
Sunday 4th February 2018 This summer, like any summer, is a risky time for fires, like the grassfire at Winton just a few weeks ago. And as Sarah, the girls, and I have been traveling through Victoria these last few weeks, we’ve driven past numerous Fire Danger warning signs on the outskirts of country towns.Continue reading “The LORD Sees Our Corruption (Genesis 6:1-7:24)”
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