Proper 25, 24 October 2021 There are many churches, and it’s important to ask the Lord, “Where are You planting me?”  Psalm 126:3 says, “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.”  We don’t come to church to be entertained, but to worship Him because He has done great things for us.  If our attitude is to…

Proper 24, 17 October 2021 One of society’s favourite pastimes and forms of entertainment, especially in Europe, is sport: it has brought out people’s talents and pushed people to do things they thought they couldn’t.  Millions follow their favourite player or team.  There are many competitions, and football especially has become very lucrative.  Behind this is a spirit…

Proper 23, 10 October 2021 From today’s Gospel, people sometimes think that to be rich is wrong and we need to take a vow of poverty.  This is not correct: God wants to provide our needs and the needs of our loved ones.  However, sometimes we trust in the false security of riches.  All our riches in this life…

Thanksgiving Celebration, 3 October 2021 Celebrations are full of life and joy; we like to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, milestones and significant events in a country’s history or in people’s lives – including recovery from coronavirus.  They remind us of great things God has done, particularly in our own lives.  The deeper question is, “Why are we celebrating?”…