The 4 th  National Day of Prayer and Fasting to be held Sunday 2 March 2014 The theme for the 4th National Day of Prayer and Fasting, to be held on Sunday 2 March 2014, will be REVIVAL.  This theme is explained in the short video at www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au  True revival begins as God’s people renew their love for Him.  This renewal of our first love as individuals touches the Church and facilitates the proclamation of the Gospel.  That is why each year there is a strong emphasis on prayer-based personal evangelism.  Jesus Christ is the answer.  When people hear the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ from their friends, who are praying for them, their hearts are touched.  Many find new life in Christ as a result.  In 2014, there will also be a special focus on prayer for a revival of sexual purity.  One of our prayer goals is to turn back the tide of immorality that is sweeping our nation. The Good News is that REVIVAL in the Church leads to transformation in the n

Reference: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nehemiah%201 Nehemiah’s Prayer 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. 3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” 4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said: “Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people

 Bible References:  Romans 7; PS 138.8 What is the purpose for our life? The Lord called out a people to live in the centre of the world. Israel, the people were called to live where the centre of the world;  north and south, east and west and a lot of trade happened God placed the Jewish people in the land we know as "Israel". Crossing the Jordon, indicated a whole new start.  Its not about feelings at all.  Ps 138.8  the Lord will accomplish what concerns me, the Lord will accomplish not me! Matthew 22: 36-39  the greatest commandment, purpose of God in our life.  Matthew 28. 18 to 20 Why do we live this life?  To fulfill the purpose God created you for.  You were Created for a purpose. Worship is not about going to a service.  Its about living our life cause God wants us to.  God blesses us to bless others.  Worship is not singing a song, its about loving God.  Its not about feelings. Loving God, letting God transform your mind, you using your freewill.  If

Hi, We are holding our upcoming weekly service on Friday night, 17th January at 7.30 pm at Tolga Community Hall. Also, we are celebrating Australia Day outside this year!  Email tolgacommunitychurch@gmail.com for further information about this family day.

Bible References:  Ezra 10:1-44; 1 Peter 2:9; Romans 7 Ezra confronted the people over their sin especially with their marriages to foreign women.  Why?  Because unlike Ruth, who had chosen “You God will be my God and Your people, my People”, these foreign women had brought their gods and culture into the homes of the Jewish people. They did not live in the ‘temple’, which we today are called to live in.  So Ezra had to confront the problem which took a lot of courage.  God didn’t want the people to just confess their sin, He wanted them to repent.  When someone confesses they say “I’ve done the wrong thing” however, unless a person repents, they will eventually repeat the sin.  Repentance is about turning away from what you are doing wrong and going God’s way. The men listed in Ezra Chapter 10 had to not only confess their sin of marriages of foreign women, but they had to divorce the women and send them and any children from that marriage away!  This seems a harsh decision, bu