Dec2020
God’s patience
by Pastor Mark Lieschke
‘Leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilise it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down’ (Luke 13:8,9).
Dec2020
New beginnings
by Pastor Mark Lieschke
‘For I am God, and not man – the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath’ (Hosea 11:9).
Dec2020
Good looking
by Pastor Mark Lieschke
‘The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins’ (Isaiah 51:3).
Dec2020
God’s saving power in weakness
by Pastor Mark Lieschke
‘She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months’ (Exodus 2:2).
Dec2020
Heartache and hope
by Pastor Mark Lieschke
‘This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against’ (Luke 2:34b).
Dec2020
Let them praise!
by Marlene Cooper
‘He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart’ (Psalm 148:14).
Dec2020
The true light
by Marlene Cooper
‘The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world’ (John 1:9).
Dec2020
Today – for you!
by Marlene Cooper
‘I bring you good news that will cause great joy to all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you’ (Luke 2:10,11).
Dec2020
God will restore
by Marlene Cooper
‘I will build you up again, and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt’ (Jeremiah 31:4).
Dec2020
God’s creation is blooming marvellous
by Helen Beringen
When the first flush of spring and summer flowers bloom, who doesn’t want to stop and smell the roses? And so a rose garden planted as a heartwarming invitation to a suburban church has become a chance to witness to the beauty of God’s creation among its local community.
