Australia was once called the "Land of the Long Weekend" because we loved our leisure time. Now with average working hours rising, and pressure to keep up with the bigger and bigger mortgages we might well be called the "Land of the Lost Weekend". For Christians it's time we thought again about the wonderful concept of Sabbath and what it means to trust God enough to rest

Richard Dawkins has decided to take on religions in all its forms in order to convince us that we would stand a better chance of eternal bliss if we gave up all belief in eternity entirely. However can we be certain that Richard Dawkins exists?

A good song is always a good song no matter when it was sung.

One of the problems with the idea that salvation is free and guaranteed for life, is that it sounds like a licence to let its recipients do what they like. Here are some reasons why it couldn't work any other way.

Spiders don't need encouragement to keep going, humans do.

Rock and Roll may go on for ever but the artists must die. Hearing their music makes one feel sad about their passing.

Here is the youth programme for the first term of 2010. Click on the PDF attachment to read it.

Work is greatly misunderstood in this fallen world. The world thinks it gets in the way of leisure while evangelicals think it gets in the way of grace and denies faith, but having something useful to do that matters, actually lies at the heart of our salvation and makes it worth having.

The ABC's Media Watch cops it from the operators in the media who regard themselves to be high priests of truth and don't like anyone calling them to account. Given their record of lies and sensationalism I find it hard to believe that most people still believe the things they say. When Christians engage the media they need to engage their minds.

We Australians have sadly forgotten the only reason refugees head to our shores in leaky boats is that we have a culture based on the principles of God's word. This may never had ocurred were it not for brave translators like William Tyndale, who made it possible for every Englishman to read it for himself.

"If God really wants me to believe in him he should show himself" - Clever excuse but if you were really looking you'd never have to say it.

The Pied Piper of Hamlin is a cautionary tale to remind us that there are severe consequences for those who refuse to keep promises. The celebration of Christmas is a kind of promise in that it acknowledges one's desire to participate in God's plan of salvation for mankind. So if you up for celebrating Christmas it might be good for you and your children to remember who you really get your blessings from.

Phil and Emily have been making a remarkable difference to people's lives in Cambodia. Click on the attachment to read their latest report

What a powerful, moving report and what a joy it is to be part of something that is making such an incredible difference to the lives of families in Cambodia - this is a must read!!! Just click on the PDF attachment

Niether Jesus nor any of the New Testament writers suggested we celebrate Christmas, and given the ridiculous secular traditions that have taken over this event, one might ask; "Should Christians celebrate it at all?"