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 – 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 [...]
Things to Learn from William Carey
It always helps and inspires us to learn about God’s great servants of the past. So, you might have heard of William Carey—he’s known as ‘The father of modern Missions’. Carey lived an extraordinary life, yet had humble beginnings and [...]
9 Questions for 2023
On this Launch Sunday it’s good for each of us to consider where we will head this year. So, here are 9 Questions for you and for us as a church — 1. What’s one thing you can do this [...]
Lamb or Kangaroo?
Many people eat lamb on January 26, and that’s fine, but, of course there are many other things you could eat, instead. You could have kangaroo or crocodile and also a whole lot of ’bush tucker’. Or maybe you had [...]
The Way Up is Down!
There are numerous truths which demonstrate that the saying, ‘Fact is stranger than fiction’ is correct! Philippians 2:1-11 is one place to find these truths, for these verses show that you ‘Descend into greatness’. Yes, you read that rightly. Being [...]
A prayer for the New Year
In today’s main Bible passage (Philippians 1:12-30), the Apostle Paul expresses his heartfelt desire that Jesus be magnified by his life or death (1:20). In line with that, here’s a helpful prayer for this new year that comes out of [...]
Christmas Cracker!
Christmas is only 21 days away! Scary? Exciting? But where has another year gone?! The ‘speed’ at which Christmas comes around should make each of us remember again the fleeting nature of this earthly life. How many more Christmases [...]
