I have many Bibles at my house. One that belonged to my Grandmother, one that I was given at my Confirmation, Bibles that my children have had at different times in their lives. I even have a Bible on my phone! As Christians we believe that the Bible is God’s word. In Timothy 3:16 &…
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For Christians the best has to be Easter; when the Bible records Jesus sacrifice for the sins of the world on Good Friday, and then his rising from death on Easter Sunday. For me it’s that day of resurrection that I think is the best day ever; after such a horrible trial, torture, execution and…
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It is something that many people can relate to in one form or another… being left out or feeling lonely. And it can be a slippery slope. Wearing a smile to mask our feelings. Internalizing the pain of rejection. Battling inaccurate thoughts that try to settle in our minds like, ‘I’m not good enough’ or…
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We had Eve Ormsby from Endeavour College join us for worship this week. Eve got us thinking about the things in our life that weigh us down. She then represented these things by writing them on water bottles and placing them in a backpack worn by one of our year 6 student. Our theme to…
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We can get weary from: too much activity; not enough sleep; sickness or injury; or trying to impress others. Being bullied or dealing with conflict can weigh us down with anxiety and dread that crushes the joy out of life. In Jesus’ day, many were tired of trying to please God through their performance. In…
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I have two little ones at home. Little Miss Wiggles and Mr. Poops-a-lot are growing up really fast! They rely on me and Mrs Kupke for protection, for guidance as they learn and grow, and ultimately, for love. But sometimes we as parents don’t get it right because we’re not perfect. Thankfully, we can…
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We began the year with Chapel talking about a good foundation. What might one choose to build their house upon? The children didn’t seem to go along with my initial suggestions… a massive trampoline, a tonne of gelatinous jelly, soft golden sand or slippery, thin ice… They seemed to favour options that weren’t as much…
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We’ve all been in a situation where we’ve been asked to do something but just didn’t want to do it. It may have been something rather trivial like going outside on a cold wet night to put out the rubbish bins or perhaps something far more important like tackling a task at work or school…
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‘I lift my eyes to the hills – from where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.’ (Psalm 121). Psalm 121 The Hills in this Psalm may have looked lovely and inviting to the Pilgrims walking up to Jerusalem each year. But the Psalmist encourages them…
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