Oct2021
Blessed to follow God’s lead
by Helen Beringen
Be careful of barbecue conversations, because you never know where they might lead! Especially if you are newly retired and have an open mind about where God might be leading you.
Oct2021
Dwelling in God’s word: the great co-mission
by Mick Hauser
A lot seems to be made of mission. Complicated methods of how we should go about it are multiform, seeking to be true to the ‘Great Commission’ Jesus entrusted to the church.
Sep2021
Sharing the love and Joy of music
by Helen Beringen
Joy Mules was about three years old when she caught the music bug. In around 1938, the brass bands parading through the streets of Tanunda, in South Australia’s Barossa Valley, drew her away from her mother’s side to march off with one of them.
Sep2021
Dwelling in God’s word: where is God leading me?
by Matt Bishop
Something I learnt while working as an economist in Canberra is that you can have the best policy ideas in the world, but don’t bother if you can’t think through the transition of taking them from A (an idea) to B (a practical reality).
Aug2021
Warm welcomes build communities
by Helen Beringen
It’s hard to go past a friendly smile greeting you at the door before Sunday worship, or that warm cup of tea or coffee after service. Isn’t that what makes our faith communities welcoming? Whether new faces or regulars, being made to feel welcome is how we connect as a community.
Aug2021
Dwelling in God’s word: change – should we fear it?
by Pastor Matt Anker
What reaction do you have when you find yourself dealing with change? Of course, it depends on the nature and extent of such change, but I have experienced everything from excitement to dread, from anxiety to hope, from anticipation to fear.