January 25 2019 "Whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives." ...Hebrews 12:6 It seems clear that Spiritual vision by itself is not enough to transform a life. Consider Jacob's ladder. Because of his crooked behaviour, Jacob had lost his home and all his possessions. Yet in spite of this, God favoured Him at Bethel wit...

January 1, 2019 "Oh Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!" ....Psalm 8:1 & 9 (This year starts a new venture for Christian Life Frankston. You may have noticed a link to the Bible School website. We are aiming at a February start. It's been quite an adventure getting to this point. We rejoice in God's faithfulness in bring...

December 13, 2018 "Ye also ought to wash one another's feet" ...John 13:14 The washing of the feet alluded to here is for refreshment; it does not relate to sin. Unlike sin, the dust and dirt that gather on our feet are inevitable. To roll in the mud would be sin, certainly, but if we touch the world at all, our feet will be dusty. A brother workin...

November 27, 2018 "I will be as the dew unto Israel." ....Hosea 14:5 These words describe the beginning of everything in the 'New Life' experience of God's children. Dew-fall is altogether vital to the life and growth of trees and flowers. It is the very nourishment that sustains their life. And to us also, the Lord Himself promises to be as the de...

28 October 2018 "I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." ...Romans 12:1   These words take us beyond the mere individual for they imply contribution to a whole. The "presenting" is individual but the service is corporate. T...