Nov2022
Leadership Hearts and Hands
The Bible has a lot to say about leadership. In fact it goes out of its way to present a picture of what positive, caring leadership involves.
Nov2022
Here is Your God!
‘How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?’ The poet seems to be admitting that he does not know how to, in the midst of all that has changed in his circumstances.
Nov2022
“Let Us Hear”: An Invitation into Contemplative Spirituality
This year the theme for Synod, “Let us Hear”, was based on the parable of the Sower passage in Matthew 13:9. A range of contemplative worship practices were employed to better hear the voice of God.
Oct2022
The Life We Pictured
Today as I write this, I have a Ken doll (from the Barbie range) sitting in the front seat of my car with the seatbelt on. It is something that I had not really pictured would ever be in my life…
Sep2022
Listening to the Voice of Creation
We have entered the Season of Creation. Each year from 1 September to 4 October the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration.
Aug2022
The Race Marked Out for Us
Following the Olympics, Eric Liddell kept running his Christian race. But what about us? Are we running ‘the race marked out for us’?
Jun2022
Rural Reflections Devotion Book
This devotion book, Rural Reflections: living out front with the outback God, is a collection of short devotional reflections, enhanced by a compilation of stunning rural photography, giving our readers the opportunity to hear the voice of some of God’s faithful people living in rural Queensland. By sharing with you our faith, we hope to encourage, uplift and inspire all who read this book.
Aug2019
A Rural Devotion – Holy Spirit in the Flames
Emerald is not the only rural congregation to sense the Holy Spirit stirring them into new things. Trinity Chinchilla Administration Assistant Rhonda Bruggemann reflects on the effects of fire…
Aug2019
The Rural Perspective
There’s a lot of devotion books in the world, but Pastor Stephen Jaensch of the Emerald Parish is in the process of compiling one that’s offering a unique perspective.
