I remember growing up and my parents would say things like, “it’ll happen when you least expect it,” or, “God will never leave you nor forsake you.” These statements are true in theory but when it comes to our human experience, practicing and living in contentment to these truths can be different. We see our…
Mary Magdalene was the first person Jesus appeared to after he was resurrected according to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and John. In his latest book, Unshakeable Hope, Max Lucado discusses that resurrection morning and writes, “Jesus was the undisputed King of the universe. Ten thousand angels stood in rapt attention to serve. And what…
Friend. Best friend. Real friend. Mutual friend. Faithful friend. Loving Friend. Forgiving friend. Present friend. Died-for-you friend. Personal friend. I am blessed to have a handful of close friends scattered around the country and the globe. We are there for each other, to celebrate the wins and to feel during hard times, as well as…
Throughout the Bible, Jesus is described in many ways and in my life, He has been revealing Himself to me. Below I will be sharing three discoveries that I’ve made so far in my journey with Him. Jesus is relational. Jesus is interested in a committed relationship with each of us. Just as the Bible…
When I am asked this question, this Bible passage comes to mind; 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my…
My dad is 60, and my mum is 58. For them, this means that their musical consumption peak occurred during the late 70s and early 80s. For me, this meant that while I was growing up, the sabbath morning drive to church consisted of a lot of Heritage Singers, Amy Grant and David Meece CDs.…
When considering the question of who Jesus is, all I need to do is look back into my past. Jesus has revealed himself to me in many forms throughout my life, but the one that stands out the most to me is Jesus as a rescuer. The dictionary defines a rescuer as “A person who…
Where do we as Seventh-day Adventists, stand when it comes to death? With over seven billion people on this earth, endless truths and beliefs have developed, establishing a foothold in our heavily, influential media. As the remnant church, it is crucial we know the gospel truth. In saying this, my small group from Dandenong Filipino-Australian…
I don’t know about you but lately, a lot of people around me are getting engaged. Whether or not it’s normal for Adventists to be engaged in their early twenties, or it’s God telling me to get a move on is irrelevant. However, it did get me thinking about the word: Engage. Definitions, aside from…
As someone who struggles to pay attention and listen right through a sermon, and I mean, really listen, Michael Kelly was an absolute God send. The preacher from Mt Rubidoux SDA Church came to share with us at Converge in Stuarts Point this February and brought such lively energy with captivating messages that went so…