Rev's Ramblings

Sun 19 Jul

We read in the Bible that nothing is impossible for God. While this is true, from our perspective there appears to be plenty of things that are impossible. Can you feed 5,000 men as well as women and children with a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish? It appears impossible! Can you fit a camel...

Sun 28 Jun

There are times when things just do not add up. Even though accountants and Board’s of Management would like them too. It could be how far food can stretch when feeding a multitude or how far a jar of medicine goes.The feeding of 5,000 plus is one of those occasions when it does not add up no matter how...

Sun 21 Jun

Many things come to mind when we start talking about the future. Are we talking about the immediate future? What I will do in the next 24 hours. Are we talking about the distant future? What will happen to this solar system? Or is it some period in between like who I will marry or what job I will have...

Sun 14 Jun

If that statement was put to you what would you say? There would be many Aussies who would have no idea. If they do then it is a place they have been to for a wedding or a funeral. They my think it to be the building down the street with a cross on it. They may have hurtful memories or joyous ones.What...

Sun 7 Jun

One would think that a few lines on the sacraments would be fairly straight forward. And yet there are differences – some minor, some major. Sacrament originally meant both “a thing set apart as sacred” and “a military oath of obedience.” The Presbyterian church along with most protestant churches...

Sun 31 May

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity or godhead. Is it any wonder that Christians are often accused of being polytheists – worshipping more then one God. We talk about God the Father. We talk about God the Son. And now we talk about God the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is personal...

Sun 24 May

If we were able to time travel and place ourselves back in the first century Israel, what would people be saying of Jesus? We know what they did think when Jesus asked his followers that exact question. Check it out in Matthew 16:13ff. Was Jesus a miracle worker? Was He one of the prophets? Was He...

Sun 17 May

In Psalm 8 we find David, a writer of many of the psalms, pondering the question, “What is man?” David is pondering in his own mind just who is man or what is man? Where does man fit with the rest of creation? Is man above or below the angels?As we turn to Genesis 1 and 2 we find that man or human...

Sun 10 May

For the Christian if asked the question, “Tell me about your God?” would be an opportunity to witness. However, we must not forget that we live in a secular society where many gods are worshipped. Sometimes the description of god comes couched in Christian terms. How often do hear of the MCG as the...

Sun 3 May

The present virus crisis has seen you lose your income, but you have managed to find some casual work. It means getting to know a new group of people you will work with. It is not always easy to get to know people.How then do we get to know someone you cannot see? How do you get to know God? The God of...