Tue 28 Aug 2007
From the shopping catalogues in the mail boxes and the signs at the shopping centres, it’s hard to forget that this Sunday is Fathers’ Day.
At St. Matthew’s, we will be looking beyond the shopping frenzy to celebrate God’s gift of fatherhood. As part of that, the Sunday School children will have something special for the dads who are there. It should be fun – so please join us at 9:30am on Sunday, September 2nd!
Fri 24 Aug 2007
Last week in church we were reminded that there is a spiritual battle going for the lives of men and women.
This Sunday, in Acts 14, we see this working out in practice as Paul and Barnabas see progress and experience harsh opposition.
We also see the dramatic difference between believing in a multiplicity of ‘gods’ and knowing the true God.
We invite you to join us at 9:30am on Sunday morning as we look at this passage together and also share in the Lord’s Supper.
Thu 16 Aug 2007
In the 21st Century, it’s easy to assume that the task of telling others about Jesus is quite straightforward: All we have to do is to logically explain the truth, and people will believe it.
The Bible paints a rather different picture – there is a spiritual battle taking place in our world. The forces of the evil one will go all out to mislead men and women – to corrupt the truth – to keep them from hearing the genuine gospel.
In Acts 13 this week – on Sunday morning – we see a clear example of this taking place. And we’ll learn that the battle continues to this very day – and Christian people are involved in it.
We hope you can join with us at 9:30am on Sunday morning!
Thu 9 Aug 2007
If you were one of Jesus’ disciples, the name “Herod” would not bring happy thoughts flooding into your head.
The Herod dynasty had brought only trouble to Jesus and his followers.
This Sunday, in Acts 12, we see what happens when one of the grandsons of Herod the Great – Herod Agrippa – stretches out his hand against those who belong to Jesus. Will he succeed? Will he wipe out this new movement?
Join us on Sunday at 9:30am to find out! All welcome.