Jesus, the Son of God, has risen from the dead! He physically died and he physically rose again. This is not a side issue to the Christian faith, it is absolutely central. If we find that people do not like it or relate to it, this is not something we move on from or try to replace with some obscure church ritual…

If Jesus is Lord of everything, and His resurrection proves that He is, and yet you do not allow him to be Lord of your life then it might be wise to stop and reflect on this question. “Who is going to win in the end?” It is a good question. The thought of going head to head with God should surely…

Good Friday stands before us a bit of a reality check. Despite all the evidence we in Australia seem to be given to outward displays of optimism about human nature and our abilities which fly in the face of reality. Reinhold Niebuhr remarked many years ago that no amount of contrary evidence seems to disturb humanity’s good opinion of itself. Yet the…

Romans 12:2 calls on us to be transformed by the renewal of our mind. Yet it is often portrayed that the realm of the atheist is the thinking rational mind and the realm of the person of faith is running from reality. The web site promoting the global atheist convention this week had a segment from a channel 10 morning program last…

The great Easter Day resurrection stands as the greatest event in world history and it compels us to choose. We need to make a choice either to accept it or reject it. (By the way, the decision to put it off for now is the same as to reject it). So did it really happen? Absolutely and the evidence for the empty…

One of the great ironies of our age is the rise of interest in the occult and astrology. The irony in this is that these practices are so unscientific yet we live in a culture that prides itself on the scientific enterprise. In 2012, Friday the 13th is coming just one week after Good Friday and this day is often a focus…

It is great to have you join us this morning to celebrate not just the birth or the death but also the resurrection of Jesus. I remember seeing a cartoon where the question was asked “why is Jesus the only way to God?”. The answer came back, “do you know anyone else who rose from the dead?” The crucifixion of Jesus on…