Dear Church, It has been some weeks since I have sent out an email. In part this is because I have had less to send. I have been attempting a new process for sermon preparation that includes preaching from the slides rather than complete notes. But this time I had prepared something to send. Concern…

Dear Church, Those of us that met on Saturday had a great discussion and day of planning and spent some good time in the afternoon in prayer. Out of that time and the conference I attended the weekend before I am all the more convinced that we need to be concentrating on discipleship. Leading people…

Dear Church, This is the first Sermons and Slide email for the year. I invite you to be in prayer regarding our fellowship. May God lead us in wholeness and blessings. On Sunday we explored together the passage from John 10 where in defence of himself and claim to be a prophet from God and…

Dear Church, This will be the last Sermons and Slides for 2024. Please be in prayer about Hervey Bay Church of Christ throughout January. I invite you to attend a day of dreaming on Saturday 8th February. We want to see people come to Christ and grow in Him. So how? What does our deeper…

Dear Church, Attached are the sermon notes and slides. Apparently attempting Revelation in 6 weeks is a bit ambitious and we ran out of time on Sunday to cover Revelation 19. You will find the notes attached. You can also listen to a recording of that part of the sermon here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1EEz8nApYN/ or on the…

Dear Church, We are rushing toward Christmas and there are plenty of Christmas events on. This Saturday 14th from 4pm are the Hervey Bay Christmas Carols at SeaFront Oval. Chaplaincy has a stall as does Muzingu apparel. 17th December 4pm Carols at Fairhaven. 20th December Christmas lights, fun and fairy floss at 27 Neils Street.…

Dear Church, On Sunday we continued to work through the book of Revelation, Chapters 8-11. A reminder that the book of Revelation is a 1st Century revelation of Jesus; against the Roman Empire; to the Church(es); for the purpose of worship, encouragement and hope. The key question being asked is: in the face of all…

Dear Church, Attached are the sermon notes and slides. Revelation 4-8:1. The seven seals. I know some people are finding the content a little heavy. Please hang in as the book unfolds the bigger story it is telling becomes clearer with the telling. The book of Revelation is a 1st Century revelation of Jesus, against…

Dear Church, – *Hampers for Hope*: We are again participating in gathering nonperishable foods and general home supplies for families in need and families who are carers. Please bring them 27 Neils Street by December 7th. – *Angel Tree: * If you would like to donate toys we collect them also but they will go…

Dear Church, Attached are the sermon notes and slides. Please also see the announcement slides. Last week we explored Being with God. I wonder if you have taken an opportunity to sit in silence with God; gaze on Him and let Him gaze upon you; yield to His will and rest in His grace? This…