Rev's Ramblings

Sun 10 Oct

Some years back while I was preparing for a funeral, I came across a sad story of preparedness. It involved a young photographer who was flown into the Alaskan wilderness. He came well prepared for the few months he would stay there. He had food, water, and plenty of rolls of film. He even had the...

Sun 3 Oct

Would you like to know what the future holds for you? Without thinking too much about it, many would say they would want to know the future. Yet, when we think about it, would we? If we are going gto have a painful death, would we? If our life is going to be cut short would we want to know? While we...

Sun 26 Sep

We all come with expectations. When a baby is born we are hopeful with certain expectations. Those expectations may revolve around seeing that child grow to be a beneficial member of the community. The expectation that they would be a faithful follower of the Lord Jesus. May be your expectations lie...

Sun 19 Sep

Woe is a challenging word to define. It will depend on the context in which it is used. We can say, “Woe is me” because something terrible is about to happen to us because of our personal actions. Or, it can be “Woe to you” because something is about to happen to someone else because of their...

Sun 12 Sep

“Do as I say, but not as I do”? is a phrase that is often said. It is frequently used to describe the hypocrite. Someone who claims to have certain standards or beliefs to which their own actions do not conform. Initially hypocrisy is difficult to diagnose. Mainly because the person concerned appears...

Sun 5 Sep

If we were living in the first century AD the question of who the Christ is would have been a hot topic of conversation as they sat round their café tables in the open street drinking their lattes and enjoying their smashed avocado on toast. My apologies – wrong century?  In the first century, who the...

Sun 29 Aug

Few of us like tests.  If we were to have a test then we would prefer the multiple choice type questions where you at least have a certain percentage of getting it right.  Throughout Matthew 22 Jesus has been facing a series of tests in the form of questions.  Who to invite to your next...

Sun 22 Aug

Sooner or later, we will experience death. It may be a death in the family. It could be the passing of a parent. Or the death of a baby. Some cemeteries have sections set aside for the burial of babies. Inverell had one such section. However, sooner or later we will face death. It maybe you will be...

Sun 15 Aug

Christians across the world are facing unprecedented persecution. It is not only COVID causing problems in many countries. Some of the fastest growing churches are in countries where persecution is at its worst. It should not surprise us that such persecution is taking place. Jesus warned His...

Sun 1 Aug

No doubt you have come across a story of tenants behaving badly. Maybe they are tenants who have refused to pay their rent according to the lease agreement they signed up for. Maybe they are tenants who have left behind them in their wake a trail of destruction and damage. Maybe you as the owner are left...