We are a community with a cause: to love Jesus, to love Each Other and to love Norfolk Island. The Open House ministry is designed to help us become wholehearted, fully engaged followers of Jesus Christ. We hope these series of public lectures will be suitable for longtime church goers, brand-new Christians, wounded-by-other-traditions Christians andContinue reading “Open House”
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You Are What You Love
You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of HabitJames K A Smith Our sermon series “Creatures Of Habit” was born from this book. “You Are What You Love” is one of the best books I’ve read this year. I can’t recommend it highly enough. I usually dislike re-reading books, but I will be coming backContinue reading “You Are What You Love”
Chaplain’s Statement: Ahmadi Muslims On Norfolk Island
I have been asked to give my opinion on the activities of the Muslim missionaries currently active on Norfolk Island. While I maintain that religious freedom is the bedrock of all other freedoms, I did think it best to write to you about this group particularly due to our isolation, and lack of contact and context.Continue reading “Chaplain’s Statement: Ahmadi Muslims On Norfolk Island”
Warnings And Encouragements
It was great to hear how well Bruce Clarke’s sermon on Luke 12:1-12 was received last week. Click here to listen again!
The Devil Made Me Do It And Other Lies I’ve Believed…
God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle And Other Lies I’ve Believed
In a culture that tells us we can be anything we desire, this motivational slogan is meant to encourage, to reassure us that life won’t be too hard. There will be challenges, sure, but God knows my limits. He won’t overdo it. The problem, however, is that God will give you more than you canContinue reading “God Won’t Give Me More Than I Can Handle And Other Lies I’ve Believed”
Everything Happens For A Reason (And Other Lies I’ve Believed)
Inspired by the best selling book Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved (see link) our new sermon series explores five lies that we are tempted to believe as Christians: Thirty-five-year-old Kate Bowler had finally had a baby with her childhood sweetheart after years of trying, when she began to feel jabbingContinue reading “Everything Happens For A Reason (And Other Lies I’ve Believed)”
What’s The Point Of Preaching?
We do a funny thing at church. Every week, roughly the same group of people (the congregation) come to hear the same person (the preacher) speak. If the average preacher speaks 100 words a minute, that means you’ll hear 2,500 words a sermon – maybe around 130,000 words a year. What difference does it allContinue reading “What’s The Point Of Preaching?”
10 REASONS TO GET MORE INVOLVED AT CHURCH
At the beginning of any year most people tend to evaluate their priorities. This is a good thing. In fact, one of our problems is that we do not assess ourselves enough. Let me encourage you to evaluate the level at which you are involved in serving the Lord at church. In no particular order,Continue reading “10 REASONS TO GET MORE INVOLVED AT CHURCH”
Thanksgiving 2018
A lot of people ask, “What is God’s will is for my life?” At out Thanksgiving Day service on Norfolk Island we read 1 Thessalonians! “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” What is God’s will for your life? In everything give thanks! Click here for theContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2018”
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