‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ Jesus calls Matthew (Matthew 9:9-13)
Jesus called ordinary people, who were doing ordinary jobs. In Matthew’s case, because he was a tax collector, he was not allowed into the temple to worship God. His job automatically excluded him from being part of the worshipping community. Yet Jesus comes straight...
What might a grace-filled community look like?
I attended the recent Ministry Summit run by the Mission and Ministry Dept of the Lutheran Church of Australia, Qld District. I loved the presentation by Dr Mark Worthing (Luther Pastor at Port Macquarie). Here are the 10 points he made. Grace is God’s mercy for us,...
What’s the one thing needed? Listening to the needs and still getting your core work done.
Acts 6:1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Greek speaking Jews among them complained against the Hebrew speaking Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. Growth brought challenges for the early...
