“For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.” (Ecclesiastes 1:18). I was given this note by a parishioner, Ann Dawson (now gone to glory), some years ago. It is entitled: ‘Sorrow comes to Every…
Last Sunday (19 Feb 2023) I began my sermon with reference to an ABC news report about the absence of Southerly Busters coming to Sydney over the past 14 months. I used this as an illustration to introduce Jesus words…
“Consider the ravens.” (Luke 12:24). The day that I am writing is 23rd February 2023. I note that because today marks exactly 20 years on from the time that I was preaching at our church on Luke 12:22-34. A passage…
Catherwood quotes an Australian leader’s response to hearing Lloyd-Jones: “In an extraordinary way, the presence of God was in that church. I personally felt as if a hand were pushing me through the pew. At the end of the sermon…
Here’s a short segment from the ‘short biography‘ by Christopher Catherwood of Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones. (It’s not strictly a biography – the subtitle runs: ‘His Life and Relevance for the 21st Century’.) “My relationship to the Doctor (as his eldest…
Some time ago, I had a coincidence which involved some writing reflections on the book of Titus. Sometimes it is hard to know quite what to make of these happenings though, as a believer, I do often have this deep…
Keats. 20 years ago I had a student minister who worked with me here at church. He liked Keats’ poetry. I knew and still know almost nothing about Keats and his poetry. I wasn’t even aware that we had any…
“And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us. And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on…
As I walked through our local shopping centre today, I noticed one site was vacant. Many years ago there had been a lady who ran a video shop there though, as I walked past I could not recall her name.…
In early late January and early February 2011, two cyclones bore down upon the Queensland coast. Cyclone Yasi was the largest storm in the State’s history and much larger than the other cyclone, which led the Premier to describe them…
