Continuing our series on the life of Joseph, we will be looking at the question of why there is suffering & pain in the lives of good people.
“There is nothing more healing to the sinful heart than to be fully known and yet fully loved” (Ty Gibson).
Who knows you best? Your mum? Your best friend? Your partner?
We cherish those who know us intimately and yet love us, warts and all. We don’t have to contrive small talk or put on masks – we can just be ourselves.
by: Jinha Kim
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
In part 2 of our series on the life of Joseph, we will look at how the Bible defines success and how we can succeed.
We live in an increasingly fragmented world, where it’s hard to feel like we fit in, even at church. How can we learn to belong? We’re starting a new series on the life of Joseph, a man who went from spoiled child to slavery to convict to powerful leader.
The Church has a bad reputation of wanting and misusing your money. What does the Bible say about true giving?
God doesn’t want us to live monotonous days that blur into one but rather distinct days marked by experiencing, remembering or anticipating something new.
We went to Wilson’s Prom for the first time last week and I fell in love. Squeaky Beach was delightfully pristine, beautiful, and squeaky. The sand was perfect for the boys, and the view was spectacular.
by: Jinha Kim
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
Christmas is a season of gifts – not just toys and presents to our loved ones, but gifts of service, forgiveness, and generosity towards those who aren’t on our “nice” list. It’s also a great time to remember those who are in need. Here’s a list from ADRA in Victoria that may inspire you to get into the holiday spirit:
by: Jinha Kim
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
From Day 31 of “Forty Days Wild” by Pastor Troy Fitzgerald:
“Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: “the Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is ful lled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:14-21)
by: Jinha Kim
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
From “Forty Days Wild” by Pr Troy Fitzgerald:
“When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and led both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” (Luke 5:3-8)
Waterskiing didn’t look complicated. “How hard can it really be?” I thought to myself as the group of girls asked me if I knew how to waterski and whether I would like to go.
by: Jinha Kim
"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14