Geoff Battle

Pastor at Forster Tuncurry UCA in NSW. Prior to being a pastor, I was a funeral director for 10 years and prior to that, a loans officer in CBA. I love cycling and wish I could find time to do more of it

Can These Bones Live?

Standing in Ezekiel's valley of dry bones during the season of Lent, we are confronted with the question of whether new life is possible — for our faith, our church, and our world — and called to be active participants in God's restoration.

22nd March, 2026 (Year A – Lent 5) “There’s Life in These Old Bones”

In living out our faith, what hope is possible.  Can shattered lives be restored, dignity reclaimed and self worth be rediscovered? Can our society look with outward eyes and love with open arms to see greed replaced by grace, and fear and suspicion replaced by love and trust? After all, it is God’s kingdom and not ours.

22nd March, 2026 (Year A – Lent 5) “There’s Life in These Old Bones”

In living out our faith, what hope is possible.  Can shattered lives be restored, dignity reclaimed and self worth be rediscovered? Can our society look with outward eyes and love with open arms to see greed replaced by grace, and fear and suspicion replaced by love and trust? After all, it is God’s kingdom and not ours.

27th November 2022 Advent 1 “Steady, Ready, Hopeful””

For Advent, we have four welcome videos that you can use as an opener for worship presentations. Here is the first video. Thanks to Maria Williams for her talent and effort in producing these thoughtful additions to worship. Thanks also to Rod Barnes from Adamstown UC for the musical background Being ‘ready’ is not about…

27th November 2022 Advent 1 “Steady, Ready, Hopeful””

For Advent, we have four welcome videos that you can use as an opener for worship presentations. Here is the first video. Thanks to Maria Williams for her talent and effort in producing these thoughtful additions to worship. Thanks also to Rod Barnes from Adamstown UC for the musical background Being ‘ready’ is not about…