devotions

Thank God for Your Pastor – a devotion by Rev Lester Priebbenow

When was the last time you thanked God for your pastor? Or told your pastor you thank God for him? The Epiphany 4 Bible readings drew attention – among other things – to the human tendency to judge God’s servants by their outward appearance or manner. After Jesus addressed his hometown congregation at the beginning… Read more

True Freedom – a devotional message from DCC member Pr Milton Fritsch

So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. (Mark 8:36). Friday week ago, the residents of greater Melbourne celebrated FREEDOM DAY! They celebrated the first day of easing of restrictions that they had been enduring for the past couple of months. Whilst the people of greater Melbourne are enjoying an easing… Read more

What’s Your Favorite Bible Verse? A devotion from Pastor Tim Stringer

What’s Your Favourite Bible Verse? That’s the question I asked of my congregation at Calvary, Greensborough early in Lockdown 6.0 here in Metro Melbourne. I didn’t expect a massive response but was pleased when I received many emails and messages from members sharing their most beloved passages with me. This is my eighth year serving… Read more

A Time of Unveiling and Renewal (Matthew 13: 36-43) by Pastor Gordon Wegener

We are living in troubled times. Our neighbour has lost her beautiful cat, it just went away. She has put signs around the neighbourhood, with a picture of her cat, a phone number and reward. She has kept the outside light on, left the garage door slightly ajar. But her cat has not returned, and… Read more

A devotional message from Assistant Bishop Matthias Prenzler

This week, I’ve been mulling over the words of Psalm 116. It’s the prayer of someone crying out to the Lord in a time of need. The Psalmist was evidently faced with a life-threatening situation: ‘The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and… Read more

Our Undoing – a devotional message from Pr Gordon Wegener

In times such as these, when things are coming apart, we look around for someone to blame, someone to fix it. We blame our leaders, the Prime Minister and Premier, when it comes to politics, or the Bishop, when it’s about the Church. When we feel powerless, we search for those we hope have power,… Read more