Father Kevin Njoku.
Reflections

No, trust His plans!

What causes a lot of frustration for us is when our plans don’t eventuate.  We thought by this time we’d be further in our career; have met someone, wouldn’t still be dealing with trouble at work, with illness, relationships etc.  When I finished university back home, I prayed and believed […]

Money Troubles
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Money Troubles

We have a problem. The cost of living pressures are being felt by many and it is starting to show. But there is a hidden and destructive issue that shocked me. While places like Las Vegas and Macau are synonymous with gambling, Australians are the world leaders.  Per capita, Australians […]

McAuley College Campus Minister Jess O’Donoghue (centre)
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God is in Beaudesert

God is present in Beaudesert.My highlight of the last three years in Beaudesert was ABIDE, on Aug 9th.Where 82 young people, united together in faith for Beaudesert’s first combined praise & worship night! It was so special as Beaudesert’s three youth groups YMAD – Beaudesert Baptist, Youth Ignited – Harvest […]

Reflections

Reflections

DURING the last few months we have been inundated by the media with so much about the athletes at the Olypmic and Para Olympic Games – with the sacrafices they have had to make; the extreme effort they have needed to put into their training and all for the joy […]

Scenic Rim Uniting Church
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You are the light 

By Rev. Dr Je Cheol Cook, Parish Minister of Scenic Rim Uniting Church. Our Lord Jesus says in Matthew 5:14, “You are like light for the whole world.”  Light has several meanings. It shines in our world brightly. And it gives us heat and warmth.  I like the sun in winter […]

Josh Cocks
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Redeem the Time

By Pastor Josh Cocks (Beaudesert Baptist Church) I find winter frustrating. Not because it is cold, but the days are so short and it is hard to get things done! Technically, it is only the amount of day light hours that are less, but I am glad that we are […]

Josh Cocks
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Reflections – Overcoming self-centredness

By Pastor Josh Cocks Self-centeredness is alive and thriving. We know because we see it all around us. Lacking empathy, taking, blaming, dominating, attention seeking – these are all signs that point to the self-centeredness of humanity. And to be honest it is a battle that we all face. Jesus […]

Father Kevin Njoku. Photo by Susie Cunningham.
Reflections

Reflections – The crocodile

Living in Australia, and especially in Queensland, we’ve all heard stories about our dangerous apex predator – the crocodile. Huge, rough, scaly, and somewhere in the middle of brown and green, usually living in a swamp or murky river. Very few people would find these creatures something to delight in. […]

He is risen!
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You are the salt

By Rev Dr Je Cheol Cook, Parish Minister of Scenic Rim Uniting Church. Our Lord Jesus says in Matthew 5:13, “You are like salt for everyone on earth.” The bible says, “you are like salt”. A long time ago, salt was very expensive. It was considered as one of the […]

He is risen!
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Reflections

By Matty Russell, NOW Church WELL, Easter has passed, Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday have come and gone, and yet the resounding shout of joy continues… “He is risen!” In the Gospel of Matthew chapter 28 and verses 5 – 7 the Bible gives the following account: But the angel […]