Posts by Simon Marshman (Page 15)
Prayer Points – September 11th
Our Church | Ask God to grow us as a welcoming community – especially that we would be kind in welcoming others who are different from ourselves. May we welcome one another as Christ has welcomed us (Rom 15:7) Our Gospel Network | We have the privilege of having Tim Patrick, the principle of the Bible College of South Australia preaching this Sunday. Let’s…
Pastor’s Letter – September 4th
G’day church. This morning I attended the funeral of a member of my extended family who was also a brother in Christ. A terminal illness in the final months of his life meant that John knew his death was coming. But he was not afraid. Because he was prepared. John’s funeral reminded me that the knowledge of a future secure with Jesus prepares us all for our own…
Prayer Points – September 4th
Our Church | Let’s ask God to grow our passion to share the good news of Jesus with those who don’t know him yet – both as a church and as individuals. Our Gospel Network | This week we pray for Bush Church Aid. Ask God to give the new SA/NT committee members wisdom, creativity and courage as they plan towards 2023 with a focus on engaging and enthusing…
Prayer Points – August 28th
Our Church | Ask God to keep growing our love of Jesus and our devotion to him. May this overflow into our longing to live for his glory in every aspect of life. Our Gospel Partners | Let’s pray for Trinity Church Colonel Light Gardens as they re-establish after sending a big group off to Tonsley. It’s been an encouraging year, but with lots of rebuilding. Our…
Pastor’s Letter – August 21st
G’day church. Is it just me, or have recent news headlines been full of a kind of anxious uncertainty? Concerns about the national and global economy are pretty hard to miss, especially if you’re buying anything from broccoli to petrol. Concerns about housing affordability are very real for both renters and mortgage payers. Superannuation funds are warning of…
Prayer Points – August 21st
Our Church | In light of God’s great generosity to us in Christ, we’re asking God to grow our hearts of Gospel Generosity: a generosity that overflows in the way we give of our time, our energy, our money, looking beyond ourselves in prayer and partnership. Our Gospel Partners | We have the great privilege of partnering in God’s work on the university…
Pastor’s Letter – August 14th
Dear Friends, We are greatly blessed to have a wonderful church family here at Trinity Church Brighton. Every week I count it a privilege to get together with a great bunch of people who love Jesus and love each other. But I’m often left wishing we had more time to enjoy each other’s company, get to know each other better, and connect with people who we may not have met…
Prayer Points – August 14th
Our Church | Let’s pray for the youth in our church – that they would grow in knowledge and love of Jesus through their teenage years. Ask God to give our youth the courage to share the hope they have in Jesus with their friends, even when this is a scary thing to do. Our Gospel Partners | This week we pray for the Trinity churches in the hills an Fleurieu…