The Christian life is a battle. We may never stand on a literal battlefield, but every believer knows something of the conflict within: the struggle with the world, the flesh and the devil. We battle anxiety, discouragement and spiritual weariness. And we can be tempted to believe that we are alone in this, that God…
Thankfulness be harder than we might think. Sometimes we find it difficult to thank God because we have a wrong view of God and ourselves. We might be a hardworking person, and feel as though we have earned what we have. We have worked hard, achieved a certain level in our career, or built a…
At Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ (As we do every Sunday!). But Easter raises two very important questions. Did the resurrection really happen? And why does it matter for us today? Those are not small questions. In fact, they are right at the heart of Christianity. Whether you are someone who has…
I think Launceston is a great place to live and it’s this time of year that a number of people arrive here. It’s a time of new beginnings and getting established in a new place. For Christians, one of the top priorities when moving to a new place, is not only finding a school for…
Every Christmas, we are surrounded by signs. Lights go up on houses and stars are placed on treetops. Familiar songs and carols fill shopping centres and churches. There are even some quirky decorations such as inflatable Tasmanian devils wearing Santa hats on front lawns! All around us, the season is pointing to something. The question…
Money. We all need it. We can’t really live without it. You need it to buy food.There are always bills to pay.There are just things you need. Whether we like it or not, money is a big part of our lives. And the Bible recognises that. In fact, the Bible speaks about money quite a…
Christmas! Christmas is coming up soon and we’d like to invite you to celebrate Jesus’ birth with us. You’re invited to join us for our Community Christmas Dinner (19th December) and Carols Service (3pm, 21st December). All completely free. It’ll be a joyful time. We’d love to see you. Carols Service Sing favourite Christmas Carols…
I think Launnie is a great place to live. January is a time of new beginnings for many people. Packing and unpacking boxes, enrolling kids into school, and starting a new job in a new workplace is a mix of fun, excitement and apprehension. If you’re one of the many people who have turned up…
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a…
The following is the Christmas sermon at Grace. Merry Christmas! By now, you’re probably either completely loving the Christmas season or counting down the days until it’s over. Maybe you can’t wait until the town is less buy, when you can actually find a car park in the multistorey, and decorations come down so you…
