All Souls Anglican Church Leichhardt
Dear Friends, Acts 9:1-31 is the last passage in our series in the book of Acts learning about the work of the Holy Spirit to empower the church of Jesus Christ for mission. This passage is about the conversion of Saul. In the opening verses we learn how hard-hearted Saul was and how opposed he […]
At our 5PM service this week, we see the end of Jesus’ public ministry. Jesus ends his three years of ministry with a stirring call to faith. John’s writing has a clear purpose of convincing the reader of Jesus’ divine nature and records the seven signs for that purpose. That part of John’s gospel is […]
Dear Friends, In Acts 8:26-36, Philip is led by God’s Holy Spirit to lead the Ethiopian to faith in Jesus. God is committed to the growth and expansion of His church. This takes the pressure off us and we should be confident that God is growing His church and will not fail. In this passage […]
At our 5PM service this week, we read that Jesus predicts his own death. He does this a number of times in all four Gospels. The emphasis in this prediction is the implication of his death for his followers. Spiritual death is the path to spiritual life. If our focus is only on the here […]
Inscribed on the cross outside our church are the words, “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself. So come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” These words of Jesus are immensely comforting. As Jesus was lifted up on […]
Dear Friends, Mark 16:1-8 — one of the reasons why we believe that the Gospel accounts are accurate and faithful is that they are eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. Furthermore, these eyewitness accounts have a ring of authenticity because they show the weakness of the followers of Jesus. These followers of Jesus […]
At our 5PM service this week, we read about Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. We read this passage in John a few weeks ago but are taking a brief break from our John series for Palm Sunday and Easter. We read about Jesus’ divine knowledge of what is to happen, even down to where his disciples […]
Dear Friends, Mark 11:1-25 — the coming of Jesus to Jerusalem is surrounded with great festivity, with crowds rejoicing and waving palm branches and singing Hosanna – which means “save us” – and welcoming Jesus as their King. They see Jesus as a deliverer but the Gospels indicate that they don’t realise that Jesus has […]
At our 5PM service this week, we read about Jesus being anointed at Bethany and then entering Jerusalem for the final time before his crucifixion. In this passage, Mary shows immense generosity in pouring out perfume worth a year’s wages onto the feet of Jesus. In doing this, she assessed the value of the perfume […]
Dear Friends, Acts 8:1-25 – this passage shows the church breaking new ground and reaching a distinct new cultural group. Before Jesus returned to heaven, He informed His followers that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them and they would be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends […]
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