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 […]
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 […]
At our 5PM service this week, we read about the seventh and final sign in John’s Gospel, the raising of Lazarus. By the time Jesus arrived at his tomb, Lazarus had already been dead for four days. This was an intentional delay on Jesus’ part. In God’s timing, four days was more than enough time […]
Dear Friends, Acts 6:1-7 – when God is at work in the church through His Spirit, we encounter problems. Some of the problems are “good” or growth problems. The early church is increasing and this had the unintended consequence of tension between 2 different cultural groups: Hellenistic and Hebraic Jews. The church was supporting widows […]
At our 5PM service this week, we read about the death of Lazarus. It’s easy to forget that Jesus’ humanity meant that he had dear friends and he grieved the death of his friends, even though he had confidence in the resurrection. In thinking about the passing of a member of our congregation for the […]
Dear Friends, Acts 5:17-32 – there is a miracle. An angel of the Lord enables the apostles to be released from prison so that they may continue to proclaim Jesus. Nothing can stop the message of the Lord going out. The apostles were put in prison and God released them. Once released from prison, we […]
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