Rev's Ramblings

Sun 23 Dec

Jesus has begun His ministry. He has gone around Galilee and areas of darkness proclaiming that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Many would be familiar with such proclamations. The kingdom of the Egyptians is near. The kingdom of the Babylonians is near and about to over run us. The kingdom of the Persians...

Sun 16 Dec

When you are pulled over for a random breath test by the police one of the first things they ask you for is your license to verify who you are. When you go into a bank to open a new account one of the things they ask you for are documents to verify who you are. When you go to board an international flight...

Sun 9 Dec

The letter to Philemon might be small but it packs a punch when it comes to doing what is actually asked. Jesus said to His followers at one point that they will know you are my disciples by the love you have for one another.Although we would agree with Jesus’ words, and given the right circumstances, we...

Sun 2 Dec

There is a word that is repeatedly used by Paul when he writes to Titus. It is the word “good”. It is used at least six times. Paul concludes the letter by reminding the Christians that they are to devote themselves to doing good. But what would such good works or deeds look like?We might consider good...

Sun 25 Nov

Think back to a time before you were a Christian. Now for some that might be challenging because you were raised in a Christian family. For others you were not raised in a Christian family. How did you know what a Christian should do or be?Paul is writing to Titus who is pastoring several churches on Crete...

Sun 18 Nov

There are three letters written by Paul commonly called the Pastoral Letters. They are called pastoral because they are written to pastors – Timothy and Titus. The letters provide teaching on how the church functions and operates. Over the next three Sundays we will study the letter Paul writes to Titus....

Sun 11 Nov

The traditional concept of marriage is under attack. Television shows such as “Married At First Sight” and “Bride and Prejudice” not only make a mockery of marriage but undermine the concept of marriage. For many it has become a relationship that can be opted in and out of at any moment.Ezra the priest is...

Sun 4 Nov

What news do you find appalling? Maybe you’ve seen something on the news which leaves you thinking what is the world coming to? In the mid-70’s the band Skyhooks had a song entitled, “Horror Movie”. The horror for them at the time was the horror of the 6pm news. It would be interesting to compare the news...

Sun 28 Oct

Over the past few months I have been reading a book labelled as a New York Times best-seller. It is called “Bonhoeffer – Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy.” I had heard of Dietrich Bonhoeffer but I really knew next to nothing about him. So when the opportunity came to purchase 600 page biography of his life I...

Sun 21 Oct

“Why Am I Here?” is a question we can approach from different aspects. We can look at it from the point of view as to why I am in church this morning? For some it is to worship God or to be encouraged or to encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ? For others you were dragged along by a family member....