Defender Of Widows In ancient Israel, it was the responsibility of the city elders to ensure that everyone received justice. This was particularly true for orphans, widows and aliens. Each elder was expected to take…
Evidence
Philosophy could mean a friend of Sophie’s but generally it means a love of wisdom. And like the other sciences, it is supposed to be neutral in its orientation to Christ. But like all butchers,…
The Resurrected Life (Part 3)
Prove it To Me “Sadly, we have all become so cynical,” said a woman from northern India with whom I was chatting. Her family had roots in a rural region peppered with small villages. “Village…
The Resurrected Life (Part 2)
Matter of fact or marvel? I remember a pastor once said of things that just seem to happen at ‘the right time’; are these just co-incidences or God-incidences? You judge whether what I am about…
The Resurrected Life (Part 1)
Hitting the ‘sweet’ spot . Portland on the coast of south western Victoria is normally a serenely beautiful place but not when your car is playing up and you’re headed to Melbourne. I chugged to…
Me & My House
Donkey or Horse? War or Peace? The Bible has two stories of Jesus arriving in the ancient city of Jerusalem but mounted on different animals. In the first story (John 12:12-16), the Gospel writer John,…
A Shark Tale
Who is worse - the person you have helped who turns on you or the person who has always hated you and wishes you were dead? It's probably not a choice you'd be expecting to…
From Womb To Tomb
Click the above link to listen to Pastor Frank's Message Imagine what it would be like if you had memories from the time you were in the womb? You remember you felt safe and warm…
Tattooed To the Family
These days, tattoos are pretty much understood to be a sign of individuality. We get to choose any design we like and any location on our body: anywhere from our tiniest bare toe to the…