John 1:14 ‘The word became flesh and moved into the neighbourhood’.“For Christ’s love compels us” – 2 Corinthians 5:13–15 (NLT) In preparation for this series I was reminded of the story of an Australian couple who went to Bangladesh as missionaries. When Stuart and Margaret arrived in the country they were informed, by the missionaries…
This series is about how we can reorient the rhythms of life in order to have a missional impact on the world in which we live. And it begins with considering what missional living looks like. Colossians 4:2-6 (NLT) 2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. 3 Pray for…
Women in the Church: An English professor wrote the words “A woman without her man is nothing” on the blackboard and directed the students to punctuate it correctly. The men wrote: “A woman, without her man, is nothing.” The women wrote: “A woman: Without her, man is nothing.” Punctuation is everything! So theologically and practically,…
For all of us God calls us to be a part of his mission of compassion, to bring something of the Kingdom of God to wherever we are, whoever we’re engaging with and whatever we’re doing. What does it look like for you to live this out, with the presence of Jesus in that being…
Ian Dicks is an expert in cross cultural ministry and along with his wife Wendy have served in Malawi for the past twenty years with the Yawo people. Ian is now on staff at Whitley College, Melbourne, and also continues with their work in Malawi through Global Interaction. Romans 10:11-15 (ESV) 11 For the Scripture says,…
God who calls: Exodus chapters 3 and 4 describe God’s encounter with Moses for the purpose of drawing him into His plan. These chapters describe his encounter with God. His life is re-oriented. We too are called to what God is doing. What is our response to the call of God?
With a mix of the allurement of Tim Tams, stories, myth debunking and good Scripture Andrew gives some key principles on what it is to be a disciple of Jesus.