The Sky is Beckoning Birds are creatures that live on the earth but reach for the heavens. They exist in the space between heaven and earth. They have their feet […]

Just before the turn of the century, John Piper wrote an thought provoking devotional at Desiring God called, The Great Work of God: Rain. It is an inspiring explanation regarding […]

The Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776) famously declared that the resurrection of Jesus did not happen. His logic was simple: the resurrection is a miracle, and miracles cannot happen, and […]

While preaching through the Gospel of Mark recently, I came across one of those (seemingly) throwaway lines which you just know is laden with theological meaning. One such example occurs […]

I remember … when the lights went out Melbourne had an enormous electricity outage recently, caused by a brief but fierce storm taking down some key power lines. Thankfully power […]

Providence – A Pilgrim’s Journey of Discovery “God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform,                                                                           He plants His footsteps in the sea,                                                          And rides upon the […]

Psalm 23, Part 3 Last time we continued to explore how this psalm points us to Jesus’ resurrection and how it should shape our lives. In particular how the truth […]

Psalm 23, Part 2 The definitive children’s book, written by Michael Rosen, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” teaches us the same lesson that Psalm 23 has been teaching the […]

Psalm 23, Part 1 The definitive children’s book, written by Michael Rosen, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” has a brilliant lesson.  In classic children’s story fashion, the refrain of […]

Christmas on my street A woman was very recently murdered just 300 metres from where I am writing this. Her attacker was a stranger recently released from a mental health […]

Waiting for Christ or Christmas? We’re tired from work, and looking forward to the Christmas break. We’re eagerly waiting to spend time with our loved ones, hop on that long […]

A Christmas Devotional: Joy to the World “Joy to the world! The Lord is come; let earth receive her King.” So begins one of the most best-known and loved carols […]

The Parson’s Prayer, for those who minister to small congregations: That standing room be priced; I only ask that as I voice the message they may see Christ. 2. I […]

The Inadequacy of Our Natural Hearts: An Analysis of George Herbert’s “The Altar”             George Herbert (1593-1633) was a seventh-century Welsh poet and Anglican clergyman. His works are commonly grouped […]