Rev's Ramblings

Sun 25 Jul

<p>Jesus enjoyed telling stories. If we had been there we possibly would have seen a smile on His face as he gathered people around Him from all walks of life – tax collectors, farmers, cooks, cleaners, fishermen, religious types, and the list goes on. As they gathered Jesus would spin a story and

Sun 18 Jul

<p>Living in the electronic age there is a variety of communication means open to us. There are emails, texting, phones, various forms of ZOOM, twitter, and perhaps we have not heard of yet.</p><p>When Apostle Paul wanted to communicate a message, he had two means open to him. He could write

Sun 11 Jul

<p>When the Allied Forces landed in Europe it did not mean the war was won.&nbsp;&nbsp;There was still months of fighting ahead to gain victory.&nbsp;&nbsp;Years after the war had finished in the Pacific, there were still soldiers fighting on remote islands who had not heard the war had

Sun 4 Jul

<p>The world appears to know all about love and marriage. You watch your TV and you come up with “Marriage At First Sight”, “Farmer Wants A Wife”, “Bachelor” and a host of other programs depicting what love and marriage is all about. Could it not also be said that in taking part in these relationships

Sun 27 Jun

<p><br></p><p>Recently a copy of the Mona Lisa was sold for millions of dollars. One would wonder why someone would pay so much for a painting that everyone knew was a fake. Even if it was a very good copy, why would you want to purchase something that was not the real deal. Fake

Sun 20 Jun

<p><br></p><p>What thought do you give to the clothes you will wear? If you are digging in the garden or changing the oil in your car, you, in all likelihood will not wear a suit or your best skirt. If you are invited to a wedding or a funeral, you are not going to turn up in your

Sun 28 Mar

<p>Today, in the Christian Church, the event known as Palm Sunday is celebrated. It is a time when Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem. One could hardly call it a momentous event when it only involved a donkey and a colt. Two animals! There have been much larger rides in

Sun 21 Mar

<p>Today’s reading is a rather unusual Scripture. It provides us with an insight into the family background of two of the inner circle of the disciples – James and John. It is unusual in that we have the mother of James and John approach Jesus with a favour. “Sit my boys on either side of you when you

Sun 14 Mar

<p>On several occasions Jesus made certain predictions that came true. Jesus predicted His betrayal. Jesus predicted the mocking He would receive. Jesus predicted his death by crucifixion. Jesus predicted He would rise from the dead.&nbsp;</p><p>Jesus predicted all these events would

Sun 7 Mar

<p>Jesus loved to tell yarns, or we would know them as parables. The parable or yarn usually had a hidden meaning in the story. Sometimes it was quite easy to work out what the point was that Jesus was trying to get across to His listeners. Other times the disciples had to admit defeat and humbly

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