Let’s be real. As boys, we learned to find the hero. For most of us the first hero we found was our dad. But as we grew into men, we had to face that the fact that our dad, no matter how noble his qualities, was more man than myth.
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Do you want to be a disciple of Jesus? Sounds like a Sunday School question doesn't it! "Well of course I want to be a disciple of Jesus" you say. That's the right answer isn't it? It's the answer we are supposed to give.
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In Mark 1:17 Jesus saids to Simon and Andrew "Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!"
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The New Testament Church we see in Romans 11:7-36 is not God’s “Plan B.” Instead, it is a further revelation of His ultimate plan. So what does the imagery of a tree and grafting have to do with it?
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We are pleased to advise that all the motions from our Quarterly Church Meeting were passed. What does that mean?
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Discipleship is more than the transfer of information. As one of our trainers, put it, "Discipleship is the journey through which we learn the values and culture of our new family -- the Kingdom, not the democracy -- of God."
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Recently a friend reached out to express goodwill, saying, "Sending positive vibes your way!" Who can help me out here: is 'vibe' a noun, or a verb? Can I catch the vibes, or do they just come over me? And if I catch them, am I supposed to share them or keep the for myself?
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I wasn't long in Sydney before some well meaning soul said to me, "Now, be sure to take care of yourself. We can't have you burning out!" Nearly eight years later, this *watch-out-don't-burnout* mantra has become all-too familiar. People say it so often that I nearly finish the sentence for them…
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Disappointment is one of those emotions that seems to linger long after it arrives. Like an uninvited guest that never leaves, disappointment crashes the party of our hopes and is content to sit on the lounge whilst we rummage about cleaning up the mess.
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When we come to worship this Sunday, we'll celebrate Jesus's entrance into Jerusalem as King on what Christians have come to call Palm Sunday. This is because the crowds that day waved palm branches and laid their coats before Jesus, who rode into the holy city on a colt, as prophesied in Scripture (Ze 9:9, Ps 118:26)
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When we come to worship this Sunday, we'll see Jesus yet again in the spotlight. Moments after asking that "this cup" might pass, our Lord gets his answer: his betrayer comes with armed guards to take him into custody. The cup will not pass; Jesus must drink it.
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Easter helps us lean into the contrasts we see and feel. We lament betrayal, pain, humiliation, sacrifice and death as seen in Jesus’ life and our own. But at Easter, we also rejoice in life, resurrection, redemption, power and victory through our risen Lord Jesus given to us. We weep at night but joy comes in the morning. We embrace both sorrow and joy this Easter season at WDBC as we walk with Jesus.
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Our church vision statement is “to see men, women and children transformed, by Word and Spirit, for faith in Jesus Christ”. We are firmly committed to children being an integral part of the journey of faith for our church community.
We encourage all members to please engage with this process so that we can clearly discern God’s direction for the future of our ministry to children.
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Life feels out of sync right now. The juggle is real. Rest is sporadic. When we feel anxious or panic we can often forget to do some of the most basic yet important things in life, sometimes even forgetting to breathe!
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The latest news on church in lockdown, plus a poem and the August Bulletin!
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Our Sunday evening service returns 4 July 2021, with themed worship gatherings and discussions about practical Christian living. Taking our cue from Jesus’ early disciples, we have named this gathering time, “The Upper Room.”
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We’ve got some exciting news about the future of ministry at WDBC. As the Lord has brought more people to faith and into our fellowship, new opportunities are before us. Read on to find out…
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This month we began a series unpacking our vision at WDBC. So, “What does transformation look like?” The beginning of Jesus’ ministry, recorded in Luke 5-6, provides a great framework for understanding the various facets of transformation. This post describes the personal facet of our transformation, which occurs as we hear the ongoing call of the gospel to receive the grace Jesus came to give.
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Our goal is to see holistic spiritual transformation in each person’s life as a pattern of a life-long journey.
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