How would you describe what it is like when you feel guilty? What impact does it have on you when you know that you are forgiven? And what happens the next time? and the next? ...

20260111 6PMp CD Being a Christian in an AI World.

Reading: Proverbs 2:1-6.

How do we want AI to shape us?

Remember: “The end of a matter is better than its beginning.”

Will AI shape you to care for other people more? Or less?

How will AI change us?  How will AI cause us to:

Remember where true wisdom is found.

Speaker Chris Donald.

20260104 6PMp DT Proverbs on Friendship

Readings: Proverbs 27: 5-10 & 17

There is reportedly a growing epidemic of loneliness, and a true friend will often look out for the long-term welfare of a person rather than their immediate comfort.  Sometimes it is easier to be quiet than to speak the truth in love.  We need wise people to walk with.  Christian friends need to forgive one another. Without forgiveness, the relationship might deteriorate. Christian friends need to encourage ONE ANOTHER.

What is the role of social media?  Consider Proverbs 30:15-16: Refers to four things that never say “enough!” Social media could be added to the list.  Stop that “thing that never cries: ‘enough!’”  For deep connections, might we be better off using some other mechanisms such as, an annual letter or email.  The development of intergenerational friendships can provide insights and perspectives that enrich us.

Speakers: David Tyndall, Bri Parsonon.

20251214 6PMp DT Messiah The Everlasting Father

Readings: Isaiah 9:6. John 14:1-14. 

In Isaiah, one of the titles given to the Messiah is “The Everlasting Father”.

Jesus, on the night before he died, told his disciples that he was going away to prepare a place in the Father’s house and would come again. And because his disciples knew and had seen him, they also knew and had seen the Father in him. 

Speaker: David Tyndall.

20251207 6PMp

Readings: Isaiah 9:1-7.  John 4:1-26

First of A Series in Advent.

We learn of the promised Messiah, the one who is to come.  The Wonderful Counsellor.

The story unfolds at the well.  A Samaritan woman comes, at the heat of the day, avoiding others.  Jesus has a plan for this woman.  He breaks the conventions and speaks to her, and in so doing, brings out the truth about her.  This woman experiences being fully known and fully loved.  Jesus offers her living water. 

Jesus knows us fully, and loves us anyway. 

Jesus is the Wonderful Counsellor, who knows it all, and loves us anyway.

Speaker: John Batten.

20251123 6PMp JB Romans 16 Co workers in the gospel

Reading: Romans 16:1-27

 Paul sends greetings to many persons who in various ways have supported the work of the Good News. He asks them to partner with him in further work beyond Rome.  This a list of people who share the solidarity of union in Christ. We too need others to partner with others to share the Really Good News.

Speaker: John Batten.

20251116 6PMp CD Romans 14 Serving with Love for each other.

Reading: Romans 14:1 to 15:13

Circumstances in the Early Church in Rome brought about a community of different backgrounds in the church at Rome.  This resulted in disagreements about practical matters in the community, such as what to eat or drink. Paul writes to them telling them to act in  love toward the weaker brother, reminding them that they are not the judge.  We can learn from the example of Jesus.

Speaker: Chris Donald.

20251109 6PMp IB Romans 13 Obeying the Authorities

How to live as a Christian.  How to respond to Governments, living a different life. How to live in a loving way. And, are we ready for that (last) day? We take much for granted.  The governments provide many important things in our lives. God is sovereign. We have to think through, biblically.  Churches and governments historically have worked either together, or against each other. 

Think about the system we have.  We need to think through what place the authorities have I our lives.  How do we consider this passage? What is St Paul saying to us? The heart of the Christian message is love another.

Speaker: Ian Barnett.