Being in the religion section of Manly Library is as good a place as any to realise that you no longer live in Christendom (that mystical place when everyone was a Christian and the church held the dominant position in all areas of society). There are books on every imaginable spirituality and religion. Indeed theContinue reading “Choose Your Own Spiritual Adventure”
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Hope matters!
I got a chance to go sit on the beach at lunch and when I looked up I saw this… got me thinking of where hope comes from. The last year has been quite trying with lots of changes (marriage – good, other – hard). Hope comes from believing that what lies ahead is better.Continue reading “Hope matters!”
Take Jesus With You
What a great time at Manly Life last Sunday. New faces, old faces, great worship, Victoria bringing it and a wonderful meal afterwards. Thank you everyone for already making Manly Life such an amazing community! I am reminded this week of what Victoria shared on about intimacy with Jesus. The more I think about it,Continue reading “Take Jesus With You”
Life’s Storms
Last night it felt like Manly could actually get blown over and washed away. Victoria was getting nervous that one of the big pine trees outside our apartment was going to come down. On the beach side, the waves came up to the retainer wall and on the harbour side boats were being run upContinue reading “Life’s Storms”
I am an apostle
Does a comment like that make you cringe? Should it? Now mandatory disclaimer… I don’t think I am an Apostle (and am dealing with my weaknesses, sinfulness and pride like all the saints). But I do believe that I have the evidence for some of this gifting and as Paul says in 1 Corinthians 12:31Continue reading “I am an apostle”
Potential
What a great joy to have the Manly Life Church team plus some supporters come last night for our first evening of worship in our new venue. I think I would be echoing a fair bit of sentiment last night to say that this new church has huge potential. Firstly we serve a great GodContinue reading “Potential”
Church Planting
Matthew 13:31-32 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the airContinue reading “Church Planting”
A Manly Church
If you are not from Sydney (or even Australia) you may be wondering why we are calling the new church Manly Life Church…. Well contrary to popular opinion it is not because we are trying to be a particularly masculine church with beer swilling, dwarf tossing and weight lifting. No, it is because we areContinue reading “A Manly Church”
Bold and Beautiful Swimming
As part of getting into the local Manly community, and trying to shed a few of the post wedding kilos I have joined a local swimming group at the end of our street. They are called The Bold and Beautiful. If you are ever down in Manly at 7am you will see the rather strange sightContinue reading “Bold and Beautiful Swimming”
Gay Marriage
I am often asked as a Pastor what my views are on gay marriage. The issue is once again in the press with President Obama in the States endorsing gay marriage and advocates in Australia taking to the streets. When people ask for my opinion they are often looking for a black and white forContinue reading “Gay Marriage”