It’s the AFL Grand Final next weekend. Around my suburb I’ve noticed the occasional Western Bulldogs flag proudly displayed in the windows. The followers of the Melbourne Demons have come out of nowhere and are talking about their team. It’s one of those cultural moments where you see people show high levels of devotion to…
At Grace Church we focus on teaching and preaching the Bible. This comes from a core belief that we have: that the Bible is the Word of God. God speaks to us through it. It’s inspired scripture. In his Word (the Bible), God gives us everything we need to know him, for life and faith….
“9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well…
Identity matters. While I was walking into school one day, my son and I were talking about different kinds jobs that people have. We were talking about school teachers, policemen and builders. As we were walking past the school office, my son asks me ‘who are you dad?’ I could have answered that question in…
“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters. He refreshes my soul.” Psalm 23 is a favourite for many Christians. It’s a Psalm which people like to memorise and recall during troubling days. Children’s Bibles will often…
Gospel ministry in Tasmania is about often about serving God in small communities. The suburb where I live, in Summerhill, is its own distinct community. We’re always meeting familiar and sort-of-familiar people whereever we go. Everyone buys groceries at the same shop, sends their kids to the same school, walk around the same streets. Gospel…
What’s your greatest achievement this year? It might be that you got that certificate at school. It might be that you’ve broken through, resolved a hard problem at work. Great achievements are worth celebrating. The Olympics recently finished, and there we saw athletes at the top of their game. They did amazing things, breaking records…
On the 5th September our church will be holding a Celebration Sunday. It’s an occasion to thank God for the way he’s provided for us in so many ways. He’s answered many prayers. It’s also an ideal time for you to come along. So, we’d love to invite you to church! It doesn’t matter if…
We’ve come to a milestone Sunday for our church plant. From this Sunday we’re moving out of the house and into a public venue. We’re meeting (for the next while) in the Hadspen Memorial Centre. Some reflections on what God has done so far. In early 2020 we begin this exciting, yet daunting, task to…
One of our commitments at Grace Presbyterian Church is to what are called the ordinary means of grace. We could be doing all sorts of things as a new church, and there is the temptation for a small church plant to look to various techniques and programs for success. Church plants, in the early years,…
