Insights
Weekly messages of hope and encouragement.
Rev Gav | Jun 8
How can broken family relationships be restored?
If you have experienced angst in your family relationships then you are not alone. Jesus experienced angst in his family too.
Rev Gav | Jun 3
Are our shadows welcome?
Should we leave our shadows at the church door or are we welcome to bring them with us?
Rev Gav | May 28
What’s love got to do with it?
A religious teacher called Nicodemus tried to comprehend God’s rescue plan for humanity, and Jesus closed with these words (paraphrased), “Mate, it’s all about love.”
Rev Gav | May 21
What does it mean to be baptised in the Spirit?
Love changes everything. It has the power to transform, and as God is love, so the Holy Spirit in our lives has the power to…
Rev Gav | May 14
Where can God be found?
When thinking about God there is this ancient concept that God is ‘in’ everything. This week Rev Gav explores what this means for us.
Rev Gav | May 7
Should I keep the Sabbath on a Saturday or a Sunday?
What does it mean to keep a Sabbath and how can we achieve this in contemporary culture?
Rev Gav | Apr 22
Why did Jesus call himself ‘the Good Shepherd’?
There is only one ‘good’ shepherd, right, and that is God? Yet, Jesus called himself the ‘Good Shepherd’.
Rev Gav | Apr 13
How can we minister in the presence, prophecy, and power of the Holy Spirit?
Every Christian is called to minister in the presence, prophecy, and power of the Holy Spirit.
Rev Gav | Apr 8
Is it okay to doubt?
You may well have heard of ‘doubting Thomas’ but there is a deeper meaning to this story of a disciple who felt left out and…
Rev Gav | Mar 31
How can I be a peacemaker?
The resurrected Christ did not come with fanfares and spectacles but quietly, gently, and with peace.
Rev Gav | Mar 25
How does Holy Week change us?
Holy Week is a reminder to reflect on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, that it may affect and transform us, and that we…
Rev Gav | Mar 18
What is God calling us to do?
The over-arching story of God in the world to which we subscribe affects how we ‘do’ and ‘be’ church, and it matters.
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