Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness
In our series on 'the beatitudes', this week we are listening to Phil Cavill speak on just what 'hunger and thirst after righteousness' means.
Hebrews 11,12. Phillipians 4:8, Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."
What are some of the ways we feed our hungry heart? What in life truly slakes our thirsty heart? Are the best things in life really 'things'? How are we made righteous? And what's 'righteous' mean anyway? It's hard to accept help, when we realise we need help. It's maybe even harder for us, the independent, stoic, Aussies. But more than ever we need a heartfelt relationship with a caring, compassionate, merciful God. Let's focus on the things that go towards building, mature righteous people.
Blessed are the meek...
Matthew 5:5 "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth"
What does 'meek' invoke for you? What does that word 'meek' mean?
Is it the same as 'weak'? And, do the meek really want to inherit the earth? This earth? Is that what Jesus meant when he mentioned it in this, his 'sermon on the mount'.
Blessed are those who mourn
The Beatitudes: ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted’ Matthew 5: 4
Practically: Grief is very real, very personal and very painful. With Jesus, we can grieve with HOPE.
Spiritually: Blessed are those who mourn (their sin), for they will be comforted (because Jesus dealt with it)…
Art gallery August 2017
This month's art gallery displays the work of Caroline Healey. Caroline Healey is an artist from the UK who in 2014, after two years of worldwide travels, found home in inspiring South West Victoria. Heavily influenced by her immediate surroundings, Caroline’s work illustrates the beautiful local landscape.
Since her arrival…
He's making diamonds
Malachi 4:6 - The hearts of parents and children will be turned to eachother.
Jeremiah 29:11 - He has plans for a future and hope, not for disaster.
Romans 5:3-5 - suffering - perserverance - character - hope
Proverbs 22:6 - train our children in the way they should go and…
The communities around us - are we making a difference?
How practical are you? Can you make a difference by doing what God's given you talent,gifts and abilities for? How about the environment around us? Or 'just' by being hospitable to the crowds on our doorstep, formally or on an 'ad hoc' basis? And, is it really the 'thing' we're…
Read more: The communities around us - are we making a difference?
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness Sunday, 20 August 2017
In our series on 'the beatitudes', this week we are listening to Phil Cavill speak on just what 'hunger and thirst... Read More...
Blessed are the meek... Sunday, 13 August 2017
Matthew 5:5 "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth" What does 'meek' invoke for you? What does that... Read More...
Blessed are those who mourn Sunday, 06 August 2017
The Beatitudes: ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted’ Matthew 5: 4 Practically: Grief... Read More...
He's making diamonds Sunday, 30 July 2017
Malachi 4:6 - The hearts of parents and children will be turned to eachother. Jeremiah 29:11 - He has plans for a... Read More...
The communities around us - are we making a difference? Sunday, 23 July 2017
How practical are you? Can you make a difference by doing what God's given you talent,gifts and abilities for? How... Read More...