Our Lord is a promise-keeping God. He knows that we need to hear his gospel promises, and be reminded of them regularly. God graciously gives us visible signs to strengthen our faith in Jesus – the sacraments. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper point us to Jesus and the salvation he has won. When we witness…
In September 2026, Grace Presbyterian Church in Launceston celebrates five years since we began weekly public worship. I’ve been looking back at photos of my children from that time, and they’ve grown up alot over those five years. My wife and I had a child about the same time that the church began, and now…
Looking for a Church in Launceston? If you are looking for a church in Launceston, you may have recently moved to the area, be returning to church after some time away, or simply want to explore what Christians believe. Whatever has started your search, we’re glad you’re looking. Here are a few points to help……
How should Christians read this Psalm? Psalm 109 is not an easy psalm. David asks God to judge people who have attacked him with lies and hatred, and some of his words sound more than a little severe. This is especially for those of us who are christians, who have the words of Jesus in…
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…
