All Christians experience doubts at times. John the Baptist shows us what to do when the devil whispers such thoughts into our ears. He points us to Jesus. Pr. Steen Olsen Bible Reading for this Week: Matthew 11:2-11 (NIV) Please check the website www.paravista.org.au for podcasts and video archives of weekly messages or head to our Facebook…
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How many Lutherans does it take to change a lightbulb? Does this riddle apply to you? So, here’s the Good News – it’s not about you. It’s about God, and it’s about how change and transformation were part of his story long before it was part of ours. From Guilt to Grace – From Law…
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How many Lutherans does it take to change a lightbulb? Does this riddle apply to you? So, here’s the Good News – it’s not about you. It’s about God, and it’s about how change and transformation were part of his story long before it was part of ours. From Guilt to Grace – From Law…
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How many Lutherans does it take to change a lightbulb? Does this riddle apply to you? So, here’s the Good News – it’s not about you. It’s about God, and it’s about how change and transformation were part of his story long before it was part of ours. From Guilt to Grace – From Law…
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This week’s service is titled “A Surprising God”. When we look back over our lives, we might find that God has prepared the way or guided us in surprising ways. This is the second in a series of interviews with people who will share their faith journey and how God has guided and shaped their…
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Children are renowned for asking questions. While an incessant “why?” may grate, questions are how they discover and mature. We can learn from them. Jesus engaged people through questions, giving them time to reflect, process, and take ownership of the discovery process. It was an empowering aspect of their discipleship journey. It led to wonder.…
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The good news, the gospel, is all about acceptance. This is the message Jesus brings and it’s the reality he lives out. He embodies the heart of his Father and the security of his identity as a son by accepting those who were deemed unclean, misfits, and outcast. The good news is that you too…
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So where do you look when you worry? Where do you place your attention? Where do you put worried eyes? The problem with anxiety and worry is that they take our focus and we see nothing else. Jesus is the great God who became small for you. Jesus is the One who put each star…
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Prayer actually grows out of hearing God’s Word. Prayer is talking with God but it’s also important that we hear what God is saying to us as well. And prayer is a growing thing. It is more than just saying table grace and the Lord’s Prayer. It is about speaking with God – asking, seeking,…
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Being a disciple of Jesus – what does it mean to you? This Sunday Pastor Fin Klein from St Michael’s Hahndorf explores this topic via video. The primary function of disciples is to prayer for all people. Do we pray for everyone – even those who we don’t like or don’t agree with? Pastor Finn Klein…
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