The Power of the Wounds of the Lord “I bear on my body the marks of Jesus” (Gal 6:17); “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in … Continue reading →

John the Seer   1 John 1:1-5; Revelation 1:1-20; John 1:1-18 Prologue  https://youtu.be/AtXOgoND7Oc Last Friday was set aside in the liturgical calendar for the celebration of the life of John the Apostle, hence the readings for today from his written works … Continue reading →

2 Peter Week 2 2 Peter 1:5-11 Fruitful in Christ    https://youtu.be/sGkFJz-Zthg Introduction Last week I explained I was beginning a series based on 2 Peter, a letter rather eccentric in various ways, but powerfully helpful in its defence of the … Continue reading →

Sensing the Eternal Introduction After a lengthy struggle to overcome post-COVID fatigue, much praying about being true to the difficult call of God, I was violently awoken at 2.12 am by a terrifying body convulsing dream. Its contents I have … Continue reading →

2 Peter week 1 2 Pet 1:1-4 Sharing in the Nature of God Why 2 Peter?   https://youtu.be/yi_LO42j0u4 Introduction Today we are starting a new multiweek series grounded in 2 Peter. It was only after I had chosen the book that … Continue reading →

Jesus and his Friends Ps 41; Prov 8 Acts 4:23-31 John 15:12-17 Reminder that this series is about the humanity of the Son of God, and today’s topic is certainly very human. Introduction https://youtu.be/oMCJUWyMlnQ Everyone I can think of has … Continue reading →

Seeing in the Spirit Introduction I was praying recently in a small group dedicated to asking the Lord to heal the emerging schism (1 Cor 1:10) in the Anglican diocese of Perth between conservatives and progressives. On the surface the … Continue reading →

Jesus and his Family  Ps 27; Mic 7:1-17; Eph 3:14-21; Mark 3:31-35 Introduction https://youtu.be/_mj_K7QgJI8 Before making some comments about Jesus’ family life, I need to make it clear that the fundamental issue in today’s sermon isn’t good families or bad … Continue reading →

War to End All Wars Introduction The inhabited world is in the midst of a titanic struggle, not over a temporary slice of Europe, but over who has the true authority over “all things” created (Eph 3:9; Col 3:16). Does … Continue reading →

Jesus and his F/father Ps 89:19-37; Isa 63:15-64:9; Gal 4:1-7; Luke 2:41-52 Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMx5dzU2REE Someone can only pray “Father!” (Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6), by a revelation[1] given by the Spirit of Jesus, which is always a healing event. God’s timing … Continue reading →

Holy Holy unholy Introduction Recently, I mentioned the controversy over several ordinations in the Anglican Church involving men who have not publicly repented of past sin. One involved a same-sex relationship, the other a man who in a long-term de … Continue reading →

Jesus: God and Man  Ps 8; Job 14:1-22; 1 Tim 2:1-7; John 1:1-18 Introduction   https://youtu.be/7puu6UcKA_A Since God has defined himself fully and finally in the humanity of Jesus[1]. I get very annoyed by prayer meetings[2] where there’s much “God”[3] talk … Continue reading →

Praying with the Prophets: sexual sin and the Church today Background Recently the Anglican diocese of Perth has experienced conflict over the fitness for ordination of people with a recent history of homosexual practice or living in a long-term de … Continue reading →

“That the Father Alone is God”                                          Christadelphians 23.5.06 Preliminaries ● 3 preliminaries before I address the question in terms of the identity of Jesus 1. Deity and the States of Christ ● 2 states of Christ, humiliation (birth to … Continue reading →

Transfiguration: future and present Ps 99; Ex 34:29-35; 2 Cor 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 Introduction  https://youtu.be/MzkaAVSLJEw Although relatively neglected in many churches[1], the story of the transfiguration is one of the most memorable parts of the Gospels, and one of my … Continue reading →

Ascending into the Divine Council  Background  This prophetic teaching comes out of a very specific context. On Friday 18th February the Australian Council of Apostolic Leaders (ACAL), through their local apostolic representative, Paul Botha, called together about 30 people from … Continue reading →

“sons of the Most High” Ps 37:1-11, 40-41; Gen 45:3-11, 1; 1 Cor 15:3-50; Luke 6:27-38 Introduction   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQwXMs29F10 Today’s reading from Luke, contains some of the most challenging exhortations of Jesus in the Gospels. Is it really possible to love … Continue reading →

Victim or Victor Prophetic responses Since the whole Church is prophetic (Acts 2:1-18), I have included a few inspired responses to my recent article (COVID, Chaos, Cross), by people on both sides of the vaccination mandate question. “As a self … Continue reading →

COVID Chaos: Back to the Cross Personal Matters Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Rom 8:28), should not be read … Continue reading →

Depart from Me Ps 138; Isa 61:1-13; 1 Cor 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Introduction  https://youtu.be/vQk6hTUAPW0 The miraculous catch of fish is one of the most memorable stories of Jesus in the Gospels. In it we may see ourselves going through a … Continue reading →

The Sign of the Son of Man Ps 105:23-38; Zech 12:10-14; Rev 1:1-8; Matt 24:3, 15-31 Introduction  https://youtu.be/mOF-k_UbCQ8 Today is the last of the series on signs of the End and the emphasis I have placed each week on the … Continue reading →

The Sign of Jonah Ps 88:1-18; Joel 2:18-32; Acts 2:22-32; Matt 12:38-42 Introduction  https://youtu.be/mVpfoNOJwsw This is the third in our series of signs of the End. In our first teaching, I argued that the “signs of the times” Jesus spoke … Continue reading →

Total Inheritance Introduction Some intense pastoral issues this week have led me to pray further into the biblical dimensions of Christian inheritance. These are far richer than popular ideas revolving around “legacy” or “succession”. (Desiring to leave a “legacy” can … Continue reading →

Baptism: Jesus’ and Ours Ps 29; Isa 43:1-7; Acts 19:1-7; Luke 3:15-22 Introduction[1]   https://youtu.be/k0BMPWzPfFs Julian asked me the other day if I’d ever done an infant baptism and an adult baptism on the same day, “No.” is the answer, so … Continue reading →

The Final Freedom Introduction FREEDOM FREEDOM is a political ad appearing daily on the front page our local newspaper (United Australia Party, The West Australian p.1. “Freedom” is something people feel strongly about. The nature of human freedom has preoccupied … Continue reading →

Signs of His Coming[1]: Persecution Ps 78:37–55; Isaiah 7:11–17; Romans 15:14–20; Matthew 10:1–25 Introduction[2] https://youtu.be/17YkEJh_V10 We saw last week that our existence as the people of God is the primary apocalyptic sign of Christ’s Victory in the world (Rev 12:1ff.), … Continue reading →

Signs and Confusions Ps 65:1-13; Ex 8:16-19; Rom 1:18-25; Matt 16:1-4 Background    https://youtu.be/Bl15XfEcn9U Following several general requests from congregational members about the End of all things, this is the first of a series on “signs”[1] in the Bible[2]. Introduction Without … Continue reading →

Love Beyond COVID   Hebrews 8:13-9:28 Introduction https://youtu.be/VJj37sZYNn4 Today is an opportunity for us to go deeper in discerning the purposes of the Lord through COVID19 pandemic for the Church in Australia[1]. As “Lord of all” (Acts 10:36) the “Lamb of … Continue reading →

The Sign of Glory   Ps 96; Isa 9:2-7; Tit 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 Introduction Christians inflamed about contemporary society’s taking of Christ out of Christmas should examine whether our understanding of the birth of Jesus is wholly biblical. Christmas hymns can … Continue reading →

Mary Song   Ps 80:1-7 Mic 5:2-5a Heb 10:1-10 Luke 1:39-55 Introduction   https://youtu.be/zFJ5DcuWd0M The intense spirituality of today’s Gospel reading has been diminished because of two unhealthy trends in Protestant culture, the suspicion of the spirituality of women, especially their emotions, … Continue reading →