Pastor Luke Martin and Paul Gallagher shared Australia Day messages on Sunday 23 January.
Paul began talking about what attributes of Australian culture are positive and negative.
Paul began talking about what attributes of Australian culture are positive and negative.
On the positive side:
- Compassion
- Generosity
- Equality
On the negative side, we need to overcome:
- Tall poppy syndrome
- Judgementalism
- Superiority
Let's embrace the good and Godly attributes that we have and not the negative ones, inspired by the true red rock of Christ in our lives.
Pastor Luke reminded us that the story of the Good Samaritan tells us about people's reactions in the face of need.
In the story told, Jesus challenged a religious expert of that time. But there was something about the Samaritan's behaviour that was different.
Why was the Samaritan different?
• STANCE: He slowed down to stop.
• SIGHT: He looked with his heart at the heart of the man in need. Everyone had looked, but the Samaritan looked with his heart.
• SELFLESSNESS: He asked himself the question, ‘What if that were me?’
So... let us love, and show His love. Let us change a life this week by seeing beyond ourselves.
In the story told, Jesus challenged a religious expert of that time. But there was something about the Samaritan's behaviour that was different.
Why was the Samaritan different?
• STANCE: He slowed down to stop.
• SIGHT: He looked with his heart at the heart of the man in need. Everyone had looked, but the Samaritan looked with his heart.
• SELFLESSNESS: He asked himself the question, ‘What if that were me?’
So... let us love, and show His love. Let us change a life this week by seeing beyond ourselves.
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