Mark

Why Jesus came

The problem with riches

Marriage & Divorce

Big or little?

No faith, no power

A special show

Peter sees!

Bread from heaven again!

A Gentile woman shows great faith!

Hard hearts

The heart of the problem

The Transfiguration
The Transfiguration of Jesus I don’t know whether you have ever climbed a high mountain or had a ‘mountain top’ experience? I once climbed up St Mary’s Peak at Wilpena Pound with our son Tim, and we enjoyed a breath-taking view of the Pound and Flinders’ Ranges. And last month when Cheryl and I were at the Flinders for a few days we climbed up to ‘Alison’s Saddle’ at Rawnsley Park Station and had a great view of the valley and distant ranges and Rawnsley Bluff. Read more

Stilling the Storm
When Cheryl and I drive into Victor from our home in Encounter Bay we often like to drive along the sea front to look at the sea. Sometimes I’ll say to Cheryl, ‘it would be a good crossing today’ - meaning the sea is nice and calm if you were on the ferry from Cape Jervis to Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island. Read more

The Compassion of Jesus
The Compassion of Jesus Mark 1: 40-42 6:30-34 Last Sunday we thought about one particular character trait of Jesus, namely his humility. This morning I’d like to think with you about his compassion. In the gospels we read how on several occasions Jesus had compassion on someone or towards others. One such occasion was when a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean. Read more