by simon_vb | Apr 19, 2016 | Blog
There seems to be so much that encourages us to be negative and critical and unsatisfied. As an avid reader of the news, it is almost laughable how negative everything is phrased. If unemployment rises we are facing a recession and if it falls we should be worried...
by simon_vb | Apr 5, 2016 | Blog
Our church does something a little odd when it comes to sermons: we make the full text of the sermon available to those who want it. There is a demographic reason for this. Our church is a multiethnic church, with many coming with English that is less than perfect. As...
by simon_vb | Mar 20, 2016 | Blog
Well, it’s Easter time again. For most in Perth that simply signals that the longest weekend of the year is here: there are two extra days to do what I want! Bunnings will do a good trade for the home handymen out there, and all holiday places within a couple of...
by simon_vb | Mar 14, 2016 | Blog
As we have discussed some pressing social issues at church the past few weeks, we have had to think through the reality of being Christians in a world that is predominantly not Christian. Being believers in Jesus will mean that there will be many things we see around...
by simon_vb | Mar 8, 2016 | Blog
There is a lot of confusion among Christians as to what the Bible says about homosexuality, and also how we can helpfully relate to our family and friends who identify as homosexual. We have thought through some of these issues together at church in recent weeks, and...
