Darryl 2013
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A thought on Plagues
Most of us know 2 Chronicles 7:14 by heart. The preceding verse is included in the same sentence.
13 “
When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people,
14 if my people, who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
We get a similar thought in the NT.
See Jesus words in
Matthew 24.
And John in
Rev 9:20,21
This is a really sad picture of the future. Could God be calling the world to account? How can we make sense of, and live full of faith, hope and love in these times?
The New York Times published a header Opinion article on Where is God in this pandemic? Written by a Jesuit priest going through cancer treatment.
Follow link, excellent food for thought.
No matter what our interpretation of the times…
We can shine as a people of hope. God is with us, let’s embrace the future, using the word “repent” in holy power. Be full of faith and answers. Be brave, speak the truth in love in new contexts. Pray heaps. Connect with God. Believe in miracles. Our churches are full of people with new ideas. Let the warriors loose on the streets and on line.
Design our churches around blessing the Illawarra
Here’s a
very different short article (link) by Kris Vallotton:
Why the most Creative and Innovative Leaders in the World aren’t Christians
Key thoughts:
1.Beware of religion, see yourself as a prototype… “if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
2.Think like God, instead of thinking about God. Relate to our changing culture. ”
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity”
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Kingdom Connections Illawarra transition into Together for the Illawarra
Things are progressing steadily for this change. In the meantime, this eLink will continue in its present form. Please pray with us that all will go smoothly.
The Living Water Project
Free Gospel of John from
Living Waters Down Under (link).
These gospels can be given away at any time in any place.
Letterbox drops are
currently being done in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin and also many other towns and municipalities in Australia.
A few local Christians have begun distribution. Around 25,000 have been delivered to the Illawarra and over 12,000 have been placed in letterboxes so far.
Follow link to read the Living Water Gospel of John.
Follow link for background to the Logos 21 translation
Follow link for 2 minute Youtube LWG warehouse video
HELP NEEDED FOR DISTRIBUTION, it’s amazing how God opens doors and hearts when someone discovers God’s word for the first time.
Money Matters: There is a shipment of 250,000 gospels of John in the US waiting for the remaining few thousand dollars to pay for shipment to Australia
Direct Debit to: Living Water at Dubbo.
Bsb 771948 A/c 932000
Contact
Dennis Bagnall or
Darryl Stewart by email
Good News
The Council pulled out of the Youth Centre last year, and the church now carries on this role.
See the story
, pages 28,29 in the 2508 District News.
Thinking about Hillsong Church
Ever wondered exactly why Hillsong Church has made such an impact worldwide? What can we learn? Check Brian Houstons
short message from online church July 26th (link).
Illawarra Online Church Services Directory
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follow link
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If you have an online service and would like people to easily find it, submit the details by filling out the form (click “Submit your church” button at the top right when the link opens)
How many times did you laugh today?
It’s not enough…
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Blessings, Darryl