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Creativity and the Arts #2
Week Two :: Meet the ArtistsCan anyone justify why are the arts valuable? and why Christians should be artists and/or audiences?If yes or if no, what does the relationship between the Church and the...
View ArticleThis Is Our God...
New Hillsong Album...We sung 'This is our God' for the first time last night at church. The bridge lead in to the chorus freely you gave it all for us was really moving and I was humbled before the...
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Men and tears...
This year a girl in my connect group shared with us her theory that "Tears prove there is a God", as there is no real need for them. Emotional tears are useless, purposeless function of the body that...
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Creativity and the Arts #3
The 2008 Biennale of SydneyREVOLUTIONS :: Forms that turnRevolutions is a historic look at the contemporary art world. It shows works through different eras that questioned the norm, that comments on...
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Creativity and the Arts #4
What do Manet, Gauguin, Koons, Henson and Serrano all have in common? ART CONTROVERSY...Who would have thought that an orchid, upswept hair, a black cat, and a bouquet of flowers would enhance the...
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What on earth am I thinking...
Do you ever question that the life you are living is real... that maybe you and the small amount of Christians in the world got it wrong?It's a sad wrestle that we 'all' go through? I know I did for...
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What I am...
Reading:"Just walk across the room" - Bill HyblesSo far this has been full of stories and encouragements to step outside your comfort zone!I will review it once I have read it."One Land, One...
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What's normal in culture?
This week my friend accepted a job with Playboy International, as an interior design intern for their New York bars and nightclubs. Another one of my friends is growing in reputation as a burlesque...
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Men and tears...
Augustine, Confessions, Book 9, Chapter 12.MOURNING MONICA, HIS MOTHERI closed here eyes; and there flowed a great sadness into my heart and it was passing into tears, when mine eyes at the same time,...
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Speak Up...
TheAustralian Human Rights Commission are inviting you to submit a response to issues of Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century in Australia. In particular they are interested in your...
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Preaching Notes...
Joshua Harris from Covenant Life Church, has had a series on his blog called "The Preaching Notes'. He has asked a few of his preacher friends to share their sermon notes that they preach...
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Evangelist Quiz
Evangelistic Relationship Quiztaken from http://ministrymarketingcoach.comTake your relationship inventory. Read each statement and rate yourself on a scale of 1-10 (1=never, 10=always). Answer every...
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Important Events...
What would you consider to be some of the more important local, national and world events?eg. Olympics, Christmas, World's Biggest Morning Tea, Big Day Out, National Sorry Day, World Cup, World Smile...
View Article6,000 reasons to act... each one has a name and story
WORLD AIDS DAY 1 December 2008Today, like every day, 6,000 children around the world will lose a parent because of AIDS, the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time.This December World Vision, Willow...
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Overflowing generosity and goodness...
As a Christian I want to care about the defenseless and vulnerable in society. I want to speak up against the injustices we see and seek after mercy for those in need. As a Church family I hope we...
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opening up a can of worms...
Evangelism, mission and social action are topics that you could ponder and talk about for hours. In acknowledging this, I still have found it frustrating with some of the gaps in content of my notes...
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I adore the simple pleasures...
"I adore simple pleasures. They are the last refuge of the complex".-Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray
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New Adventures...
I will be joining the ministry team of Church by the Bridge, as Community Outreach Pastor.I am so excited by the opportunities that await me as I move into Kirribilli to live and have time to invest in...
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Is a smile essential?
If you google the phrase “importance of a smile” you will find many people telling you just how essential a good smile is.The Dali Lama apparently says that he would be a much lonelier man if he did...
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Is a smile essential? part 2
Last post I ask how far you would go for a decent smile and why it is more acceptable to pursue a good smile over pursuing other corrective treatment for other parts of our body.I have been trying to...
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New Years Resolutions...
In 2009 I resolve to:… Get into watching a TV series.… Read the Newspaper at least once a week.… Invite friends over for dinner regularly.… Live generously… Delight in Jesus.But whoever has the world's...
View Articlenew name needed...
not sure what to rename my blog - I think it needs a change that reflects more of what content I hope to post this year in light of my new role at Church by the Bridge as community outreach pastor. I...
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