"Together as the family of God" prt 2 MP3

Isn't it wonderful that no matter our background,
no matter where we have come from, what culture, race, or language we call our own,
once we trust in Jesus Christ as our Saviour, we become a member in God's family!
In this weeks message we see how & why we can find unity in that family.
We look at the "ones" listed in Paul's letter to the Ephesian church.
Ephesians chapter 4 verses 1-6

"Fusion" desend on Gundagai!

About 70 "Fusion" youth stopped in Sunday morning for a quick cuppa & sausage sandwich before hitting the road once again on their way back to Melbourne after spending time in Canberra for the 20th aniversary of the opening of Parliament house. 20 years ago, around 50,000 Christians from all around Australia gathered in Canberra to pray for the Parliament & the country.
This time around there were youth concerts & prayer meetings all through the night! No wonder they looked tired!

It was great to catch up with our daughter Kylie, even if it was only flying visit!

"Lessons from a Mum of faith" MP3

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mums out there!
In this Mothers Day message I share some of the lessons
we can learn from Sarah (Abrahams wife).
Found in chapters 18 & 21 of Genesis.
So listen along to "Lessons from a Mum of faith."

"Does it matter how we live?" MP3

Hi everyone!
Does it really matter how we live as Christians?
If Jesus has paid the price for us,
if we've truly been forgiven, why can't I just do what ever I like?
Listen to guest speaker Jon Blyth as he reveals God's truth to us.

"Prayer, your Hotline to God." MP3

Prayer is something that can seem
a bit of a mystery for many people.
What is it?
How do we pray?
What do we pray?
Why do we pray?
All good questions that deserve an answer.
So why not listen along to;
"Prayer, your Hotline to God."

P.S It's raining in Gundagai!
Like so many areas of NSW we need it badly.
Thankyou God!

"Are you willing to forgive?" MP3

Forgiving someone who has hurt us deeply can be really, really tough can't it?
And because we live in a fallen world,
people will hurt us, no question about it.
Can I encourage you to read the story of Joseph
in the 1st book of the Bible, Genesis.
Start at chapter 37 and take a note of all the betrayal, slander, hurt, false accusations & false imprisonment that he has to suffer,
all because his brothers wanted to harm him!
How does Joseph deal with it all?
Listen along to "Are you willing to forgive?" to find out.

The importance of forgiveness.

"..forgive whatever grievances you may have against each other." Colossians 3:13b

Forgive and forget they say.
Well, it's a lot easier said than done isn't it?
But, studies are showing forgiveness isn't just good Bible teaching,
but it's good for our health as well.
According to recent medical and psychological research, forgiveness is great for our wellbeing.
Studies show that people who forgive:
"benefit from better immune functioning and lower blood pressure have better mental health than people who do not forgive.
They feel better physically; have lower amounts of anger and fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression,
and maintain more satisfying and long-lasting relationships. When we allow ourselves to feel like victims or sit around dreaming up how to retaliate against people who have hurt us,
these thought patterns take a toll on our minds and bodies."
(Michael McCullough. 'To Forgive is Human: How to Put Your Past in the Past').

So, there you are.
Be forgiving. It's good for you!