For those who are coming on Sunday to church I thought I would give you a taste of what we are going to be looking at and experiencing. In the amazing prophesy of Ezekiel 37 God gives Ezekiel a vision of a valley of dry bones. I want to not only speak a word of hopeContinue reading “I will put my Spirit in you and you will live”
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Manly Life Update and Progress
Victoria and I are so thrilled with the progress of Manly Life. Just 5 weeks ago the church launched publicly in Manly and the response has been wonderful. For those who live afar or who have been praying for our new church community I thought I would give an update on how things are going.Continue reading “Manly Life Update and Progress”
Why Not to Go to Strip Clubs
I regularly get invited to go to bucks parties of friends. At the end of the evening the customary thing to do is to go to strip club as a last act of wild living before the buck gets married. At that stage of the evening I make my excuses and head home. BUT inContinue reading “Why Not to Go to Strip Clubs”
Why Women Must Fully Minister in our Churches!
Victoria preached a wonderful sermon last night on the compassion of Jesus. It reminded me of the urgent need for the full participation of women in every aspect of ministry! At Manly Life we believe that the Spirit of God is the primary giver and determiner of gifts and leadership. Just as in New TestamentContinue reading “Why Women Must Fully Minister in our Churches!”
Alpha + Wine Bar = ?
On Tuesday, October 2nd we will be starting the amazing Alpha Course at The Space Bar in Manly. Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life and the Christian faith over something to eat and drink. Everyone is welcome and every time it is run I’ve seen incredible changes in people’s lives. RunningContinue reading “Alpha + Wine Bar = ?”
Seeking Jesus’ Ministry of Healing
I have just been speaking to a friend of mine from bible college days about the healing he received on coming back to church in 1992. The meeting was being held in a pub and after the Pastor received a word of knowledge about my friends need for healing, he went forward. His left armContinue reading “Seeking Jesus’ Ministry of Healing”
The Rantings and Ravings of Atheists (and Christians)
I felt for the Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, last night on the ABC television show Q&A. While I am sure he would have loved to have spoken more about the loving, grace filled God of the scriptures, he was instead harassed and mocked by a loud atheist fellow panelist and many members of theContinue reading “The Rantings and Ravings of Atheists (and Christians)”
Manly Life Church Launch Service (with photos)
On Sunday we launched a new church for the Northern Beaches with a bang! It was awesome to see so many people gather for the beginning of this new community. It was great to see old friends, and meet new faces. One of the things you hope for in leading a new church is thatContinue reading “Manly Life Church Launch Service (with photos)”
Should Wives Submit to their Husbands?
There has been quite a bit of stir in Sydney recently. The Anglican Church is offering to couples a vow about wives submitting to their husbands in their wedding ceremony. Good Christian friends of mine have come out on either side of the issue defending or criticising the change. The Sydney Morning Herald, which hasContinue reading “Should Wives Submit to their Husbands?”
3 Quick Prayers for Manly Life
This is what I am praying this week. 1. We will be a radically welcoming and hospitable community. A major marker of any alive church right since the beginning has been inclusiveness. In Jesus we are told there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female. The echo of that today isContinue reading “3 Quick Prayers for Manly Life”