Rev Alan Robinson Alan is a retired Uniting Church Minister living in Orange with his wife Sharyn. He has recently completed a series of four children’s picture books called ‘Grandpa’s Farm”.
The beloved hymn "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" was born from the remarkable faith of a couple facing extraordinary hardship — and its message of God's watchful care still speaks to us today.
Jesus warns his disciples that following him will be costly, but he gives two powerful reasons not to be afraid: the truth will prevail, and God knows and cares for each of us intimately.
The most repeated commandment in the Bible is in today’s Bible passage….”Don’t be afraid”. Fear is at the heart of so much trouble, this produces anxiety and so many other reactions. However, today we are assured that God knows each one of us and we are never alone. Trust God with whatever your burdens may be – He cares for you and knows your needs.
The most repeated commandment in the Bible is in today’s Bible passage….”Don’t be afraid”. Fear is at the heart of so much trouble, this produces anxiety and so many other reactions. However, today we are assured that God knows each one of us and we are never alone. Trust God with whatever your burdens may be – He cares for you and knows your needs.
When Mary and Joseph were expecting a baby, they didn't choose the name themselves — God sent an angel to tell them. The names Jesus and Emmanuel carry profound meaning for us all.
Joseph of Nazareth is often described as the forgotten man in the story of Jesus' birth. By examining his life, we discover how God works through ordinary, spiritually attentive, and obedient people — and what that means for us this Christmas.
Joseph was a carpenter of Nazareth. No words he spoke were ever recorded, but his life showed his characteristics. He was an ordinary man, a spiritual man and a very obedient servant. Loving and wise and accepting of his role. Even though his role as an earthly father was misunderstood and people were suspicious. God continues to entrust Jesus to each of us in all situations.
Joseph was a carpenter of Nazareth. No words he spoke were ever recorded, but his life showed his characteristics. He was an ordinary man, a spiritual man and a very obedient servant. Loving and wise and accepting of his role. Even though his role as an earthly father was misunderstood and people were suspicious. God continues to entrust Jesus to each of us in all situations.
Paul and Silas are in jail for doing a good deed, an earthquake strikes! The Jailer – a gentile pagan, running a Roman Jail House and who arranges for floggings, is terrified. The fearful Jailer, recognizes he needs to find a way out of the mess, and sees what Paul and Silas have as an answer. He yields to putting his whole trust in Jesus and his whole life turns around.
Paul and Silas are in jail for doing a good deed, an earthquake strikes! The Jailer – a gentile pagan, running a Roman Jail House and who arranges for floggings, is terrified. The fearful Jailer, recognizes he needs to find a way out of the mess, and sees what Paul and Silas have as an answer. He yields to putting his whole trust in Jesus and his whole life turns around.
John was God’s bulldozer! He prepared a road in the wilderness. God chooses unlikely people in unlikely places to bring about his purposes. ‘Deserts’ for many people are very different places – places with guilt, disappointment, loss. The way out of deserts is repentance then forgiveness, to bring about Grace and Peace.
John was God’s bulldozer! He prepared a road in the wilderness. God chooses unlikely people in unlikely places to bring about his purposes. ‘Deserts’ for many people are very different places – places with guilt, disappointment, loss. The way out of deserts is repentance then forgiveness, to bring about Grace and Peace.