Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Campaign is Starting

Relational Church

I received this article recently from Mark Burlinson at Shiloh Place Ministries

Recently the leader of a network of churches asked me "what does a church look like when it is founded completely on the Father's love?" As I considered my answers to this question I realized how different the church looks when agape love is the foundation. The reason for this is that God's love is primarily expressed in the Kingdom of God; the Church is the community of the citizens of the Kingdom, not just a gathering of disciples in a locality. The Kingdom creates the Church, local churches are facets of Kingdom Community, and because God is love, the Kingdom of God is the Kingdom of Love. So what does an agape church look like?

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Today's Photos

Child Sponsorship

Saving Faith

Monday, April 21, 2008

Care to Dance?

Grace- The Book

Late last year, I had a sudden revelation of the power of God's Grace. It was as if I sudddenly saw the full importance of God's self-giving for the first time.

I decided at the time that I would preach on grace all throught his current year, which is what I am doing.

I also said that if I ever wrote a book about any topic it would be about grace.

Last night I sat down and wrote the introduction. Here is the first draft. I'd be interested in any comments people would like to make.
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Grace-- Lots of Christians Don't Get It

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Today's Photos

Now here's a good idea...

Every now and again, technology becomes really useful rather than just another way to annoy us!

From the SMH

Tea time goes high tech


Having a humble cuppa could help older Australians stay safe in the future, a seniors group says. ...

Memo to Telstra

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Grace

Kathie Walters: "WHAT IT MEANS TO 'LIVE IN THE GLORY'"


"WHAT IT MEANS TO 'LIVE IN THE GLORY'"

" . . .we are trying to change our old nature (old man) and improve ourselves. We fail to realize that Jesus never came to do that." – Kathie Walters

Recently, when I arrived on the East Coast for a weekend of ministry, I was met at the airport by some very excited ladies. "We are so glad you're here!" one of them exclaimed, "We really need a touch from God." My husband, David, and I hear this quite often.

It concerns me when people seek after a "touch from God," because God has something better for us--His provision is for us to live in His glory. I understand people's heart and desire for God, but if we learn to live in His glory, then we can become a source of the touch from God. We don't have to seek after one. ...

Confronting the Lies

Every culture, every group of people, and every individual has a set of beliefs. Some of those beliefs are true and others are false.

For example, many people believe they are in some ways unlovable. They feel inferior and are prone to feel rejected or ashamed of who they are. this can happen from straight out abuse or it can come from what is called an orphan heart- a sense of not being adequately loved by one or more parents.

Another commonly believed lie is the opposite "I'm as good as the next person." ...