It’s not good enough to hear the word. Do what it says.
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We all know we’re going to face trials in life. The questions are, what do we do with, what’s God doing through them, and how do we endure so that we become better not bitter?
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Some of this you’ll probably know, but here’s an update for those who are interested what we the team does with it’s time. Read More
God doesn’t call us to just tolerate our enemies, but to love them. Just as He does towards us.
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So we’re going to be spending the whole term on James’ letter in the New Testament. It’s fantastic – wise, witty, challenging. You can grab the first 4 studies here.
Zephaniah’s rousing conclusion where he promises that the Lord your God is with you … He is mighty to save!
Welcome back to the first week of Growth Groups for the second half of the year! For the first week, we’re going to be doing a recap of Zephaniah. You can grab the study here.
Zephaniah pushes us toward a problem that affects each and every one of us: the problem of pride. So how do we spot pride in our own live? What are we meant to do with it? And how can we take Zephaniah’s advice to ‘seek humility’? (Zeph. 2:1-3:8)
Zephaniah warns God’s people that punishment is coming because of their sin. But, at the same time, God is incredibly patient – waiting for us to come to know Jesus and receive his salvation (Zeph. 1:1-18).
This week I’ve been reminded of the 2 extremes of those coming to our countries from other shores.
On the one hand, I’m so incredibly happy to say that our favourite Canadians – Mitch & Steph – were recently granted their work visa here in Australia after long months of paperwork and angst. Along with the guys doing traineeships at Village, I’m so thankful for having them, and for God’s goodness in bringing people to Village who love Him, have a heart for His people, and long to see others know Him.
The other extreme has been as I’ve been readying for a 2-week holiday where I’m not worried about being persecuted, tortured, running into rebel fighters, or my kids coming into harms way, is the increasingly disturbing stance the Australian government has made towards those seeking asylum and a new life. We have the concern of doctors for children in detention and here, the cutting of finances for those who advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves, and most recently the bill that seeks to change the parameters by which those fleeing hardship are assessed. Read More
