“Greetings, you who are highly favoured! The Lord is with you.” Do those words ring a bell? If an angel of the LORD spoke those words to you, would you believe them? Finding favour with God – isn’t that something we all long for? Sometimes we might wonder whether it’s even possible. We may have…
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Please read Isaiah 40:1-11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. ~Isaiah 40:11 I grew up on a farm with sheep! I have fond memories of working with them, admittedly from a child’s perspective.…
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Bible Readings: Luke 1:5-25 Please check the website www.paravista.org.au for podcasts and video archives of weekly messages or head to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/goodshepherdparavista for regular updates and encouragement from our pastors. Prayer Requests Please forward all prayer requests to the church office via churchenquiries@paravista.org.au or phone 8263 5087. If you know or have spoken…
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As it is written in the book of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ~Luke 3:4 My friend once described herself as an ‘event cleaner’. Someone who really gets stuck into a thorough clean just before the guests arrive.…
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Last Sunday Pastor Rolly encouraged us to have hope in the midst of the troubles and difficulties of life as we wait for the return of Jesus. Our follow-up message this Sunday is based on Luke 21:25-36 with the theme: “Heads held high.” This week we begin the season of Advent, with its important emphasis…
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Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal. ~Isaiah 26:4 As I write this Australia is unsettled. There are storms sweeping across the nation. Reports of hail, strong winds and floods feature heavily in the News. There was even a story of a recent earthquake. There is also…
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In the last Sundays of the Church year, we consider the end-times and the return of Jesus. This Sunday will be part 2 of a 3-week series: Infused with Hope. Our theme this Sunday: The Return of the King. If life is a journey, then our destiny will determine the direction of our lives. As…
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In the last Sundays of the Church year, we often consider the end-times and the return of Jesus. This Sunday we will commence a 3-week series: Infused with Hope. In the Apostles’ Creed we say of Jesus: “He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty, from thence he…
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