A lifelong pursuit of knowing God should embody the Christian’s existence. According to eminent theologian J.I. Packer, however, Christians have become enchanted by modern skepticism and have joined the “gigantic conspiracy of misdirection” by failing to put first things first. Knowing God aims to redirect our attention to the simple, deep truth that to know God is to love His Word.

The links for the apps are:   Android        iphone

Explore is good for the following reasons:

1. It works through books of the Bible, so each day i just continue on from the day before.  It means i am not jumping all over the place. Also it means i get some NT and some OT.

2. It is not too long.  They recommend about 15 mins, but you can do more.

3. It has questions, which make me think. But it also has a blurb which helps, especially if you find questions tricky.  The application is always practical.

4. Those who write it are biblically sound.  Other daily notes i have used are not as theologically on track as this.

Have a look at the website: http://www.thegoodbook.com.au/bible/daily-bible-reading/explore

Also you can buy paper copies too. A single book ($7 + postage) which covers 3 months or get a yearly subscription ($28 total).  Also, you don’t have to do it everyday if you can’t.

It’s a church property in Gorokan owned by Coastlands Christian Community Church. If you know of any youth who are in year 6-10 at school, let them know! You can find more about things for youth at Northern Lakes here.

Join us for some classic carols singing.

Sausage sizzle available between 6.30pm-7.30pm (gold coin donation per family).

Carols from 7.30pm

“Red” the puppet will be there too! Glow sticks provided. Please bring chairs/rug, and a torch. If possible, park in the Lake Haven shopping centre carpark and walk down to the school (5 mins) so we can reserve the limited carpark spots for the less mobile.

Those baptised were Caitlin Barlow, Ashleigh Barlow, Jana Hobourn and Damien van der Meulen.

Thanks to those who came along to rejoice with them.

St Andrew’s Cathedral Sydney, on ABC 1 Christmas Eve 6pm. 
This year the ABC’s national broadcast is St Andrew’s Christmas Eve Celebration. Philip Jensen and Peter Bolt will explain the historical significance of Christmas and why Jesus came (ie he came for Easter).  The broadcast gives all of us a great evangelistic opportunity to share the gospel with our friends, colleagues and neighbours. Tell them not to miss it. Gather the family to watch it together. If you are going out, don’t forget to record it, then write to the ABC after Christmas thanking them for showing it.

Dear Friends, today I received very sad news. Dave McDonald has been diagnosed with cancer – either of the lung or the lung lining. He is talking with specialists about next steps. As you can imagine this is a great shock.

He was in the process of moving from Crossroads church Canberra (an Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Church) which he planted about 17 years ago, to move to the Northern Territory to plant another church beginning 2012.

Providentially they are still in Canberra so they are surrounded by great support.

Please be in prayer for them.

This Thursday Rowan and Sarah Hilsden are going to Auckland to find a place to rent to live in next year.  Please pray for wisdom as they search for a place.