I have very few religious books for children at home, but one of my favourites is a book for lower primary school readers by Steph Williams, titled Little Me, Big God: Stories About Jesus.[1] I thought about that title as I prepared this sermon. The third Beatitude in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:5) is often …
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory …
Morning prayer for Wednesday 28 May 2025
Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Pause for reflection Good morning heavenly Father. We worship you as the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning Lord Jesus. We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning Holy Spirit. We worship you, sanctifier of …
Foundations for human flourishing
This weekend is notable for two things: first, it’s the start of Daylight Saving in the enlightened states of Australia, a truth that will dawn painfully on those who arrive for church about thirty minutes from now. Second, it’s footy Grand Final weekend in two of the three major codes, which this year is a …
Knowing a majestic God
This is the last of five sermons on selected Old Testament psalms, focusing on the nature and character of God, what it means to know God, and how that knowledge of God draws responses from our hearts and minds, changing our attitudes and actions. Reflecting on Psalm 15, we saw that the God we have …
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