Grace, Love & Fellowship
You probably know 2 Corinthians 13:14, commonly known as ‘The Grace’ — “[May] the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” These are terrific words [...]
Greater love has no one than this …
This Tuesday (ANZAC Day) the following words will be heard: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends”. However, many won’t know that these are the words of Jesus speaking at the Last [...]
Have They ‘Begat’ Your Faith
Are you into genealogies? No? Didn’t think so. Many Christians struggle to see what’s interesting or relevant about the genealogies in the Bible. However, as there are numerous of them, not only were the Israelites very interested in them, but [...]
This Must Happen
Have you ever been struck by the fact that various things ‘had to happen’ on Palm Sunday? What do I mean? Firstly, I mean that Jesus was in complete control on that day and it went according to his plan for [...]
Keepin’ it in The Family
God was ‘the Father’ of the nation of Israel (“Israel is my firstborn son”: Exodus 4:22); the Israelites were the LORD’s ‘family’, his “children” (Deuteronomy 14:1). The LORD highly valued all his “children”, so he wanted every Israelite extended family, [...]
Why we support AFES
Next Sunday morning & evening Lloyd Lawrence from AFES Cairns will be here to update us on the ministry and preach on Ruth Chapter 3. Lloyd ministers the gospel to university students here in Cairns, and is employed by the [...]
Word from a Warden – Forgiveness
What is forgiveness, and why is it so hard? When we are born, we have much to learn. We must learn to speak, walk, and write, among so many other things. But with no help from anyone we learn to [...]
Word from a Warden – One necessary thing
Last Friday night was a joyful time as we celebrated the commissioning of Rev Cameron Wills as our Senior Minister. It was wonderful to acknowledge that we have entered a new chapter in the life of TGS, with a clear [...]
Commissioned For What?
Friday night was a joyful celebration ... but what was it all about? What was I Commissioned to do as TGS Senior Minister? The Bible gives us many answers; here are some of them, from 2 Timothy Chapters 3-4. I [...]
Be A Valentine
Why is Tuesday called ‘Valentine’s Day’? Because it is named after ‘Saint Valentine’ ... but his story is not what you might expect! Valentine (Latin: Valentinus) was (probably) an Italian Christian who was born about 226AD. He was a Pastor (or [...]
