Bible References:             Matthew 22:36-40; Ephesians 4:11-13; Hebrews 6:1; 2 Peter 3:18 We celebrate the presence of the Lord, we want to be inspired by the presence of the Lord, we are to love God’s people and we are to like God’s people.   Afterall, we’re spending eternity in heaven together! God had a plan of salvation – Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved.   In our worship each week we are to encourage one another, help one another, educate one another, and be teachable ourselves.   God has given men and women gifts and roles (offices) to help grow God’s people in the faith, so that they reach maturity. Like a fruit that grows and ripens so we are to help each other do the same.   To grow and ripen so that each person in the faith becomes all that God intended them to be.   They in turn help others to hear the message of salvation, grow up and mature in the faith. Fully grown, fully ripened, prepared and ready to bring the message of hope and salvation to th

Psalm 145 Contemporary English Version (CEV) (By David for praise.) The Lord Is Kind and Merciful 145 I will praise you, my God and King, and always honor your name. 2 I will praise you each day and always honor your name. 3 You are wonderful, Lord , and you deserve all praise, because you are much greater than anyone can understand. 4 Each generation will announce to the next your wonderful and powerful deeds. 5 I will keep thinking about your marvelous glory and your mighty miracles. [ a ] 6 Everyone will talk about your fearsome deeds, and I will tell all nations how great you are. 7 They will celebrate and sing about your matchless mercy and your power to save. 8 You are merciful, Lord ! You are kind and patient and always loving. 9 You are good to everyone, and you take care of all your creation. 10 All creation will thank you, and your loyal people will praise you. 11 They will

We are always encouraged when missionaries visit with testimonies, stories and information about what they are doing and where they are serving around the world.  This is extra special when we know the misisonaries - and Sunday 15th April gave us opportunity to share a special time with our MAF missionaries David and Naomi.  They are currently working in PNG with Mission Aviation Fellowship - Click here to find out more about MAF .  David also shared with us about his recent trip to Bangladesh.  Please pray for our missionaries across the world.  They go into countries and situations we never experience in Australia. Thank you David and Naomi and family for sharing a very special time with us! May you be blessed in the very important work you do serving God through MAF. TCC

John Chapter 19 - 20:1-22; Matthew 9:9, Hebrews 10:1-22 Celebrating Easter - the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - our God restores us to Himself! All Christians are saints, sanctified.  I am what God has created me to be! -o0o-  What does sanctified mean?  (From The Free Dictionary ) sanc·ti·fy (s ngk t -f ) tr.v. sanc·ti·fied , sanc·ti·fy·ing , sanc·ti·fies 1. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate. 2. To make holy; purify. 3. To give religious sanction to, as with an oath or vow: sanctify a marriage. 4. To give social or moral sanction to. 5. To make productive of holiness or spiritual blessing.

Bible Ref: 1 John 3:16-24; John 14:23; Isaiah 40:28-31; Romans 8:14 A question posed – “If you lose everything will you still have your faith?” We can’t love in our strength – we will fail.   Putting our faith in Jesus Christ is what we need to do.   Our faith in Christ is a) Loving Christ first, b) love the brethren and then we can c) love the world.   When we are led by the Spirit we will show the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. We come together to celebrate God – He gives us the inspiration and restoration. In Isaiah 40, Isaiah takes the people to task for being without hope when their spirit is under affliction.   We are to be human beings NOT human doings.   This passage was written to inspire and arouse God’s people to have emotion – to be and not to do.