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Why Lent? - by Ben Bonython
Why Lent? - by Ben Bonython

May Lent present an opportunity to take a step of faith, and open a door because Jesus promises us: “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.”(Rev 3:20)

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GrowthBen Bonython20 March 2022Jesus, Joy, Help, Together, Easter, Christology, Lent
What do you think? - by Ben Bonython
What do you think? - by Ben Bonython

A US based research organisation ‘State of Theology’ reported in 2019 that 80% of those surveyed believed Jesus to be a created being. What do you believe?

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GrowthBen Bonython18 March 2022Jesus, Joy, Help, Together, Easter, Christology
Not just another 'ology - by Ben Bonython
Not just another 'ology - by Ben Bonython

Of all the people in history, Jesus is someone worthy of study and understanding. And irrespective of your culture, faith or scientific deference’s, this remains worthy of our attention: who Jesus is, and what He said and did, both continues to transform human history, culture and the hope of His followers to this day.

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GrowthBen Bonython16 March 2022Jesus, Joy, Help, Together, Easter, Christology
Giants - by Bec Bonython
Giants - by Bec Bonython

Ephesians 6:12 says: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the armour of God…”

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GrowthBec Bonython15 March 2022Love, Jesus, Friend, Love is, Practical, Praxis
Joshua 24:15 - by Elizabeth Reynolds
Joshua 24:15 - by Elizabeth Reynolds

My house, my home, my most raw self. And in all of this, am I serving the Lord? Is everything in and about my household all about serving Him and is Jesus at the centre?

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GrowthElizabeth Reynolds11 March 2022God, You, Answer
What are you waiting for? - by Elizabeth Reynolds
What are you waiting for? - by Elizabeth Reynolds

The Hebrew ‘qavah’ means to wait actively with anticipation, hopefully watching God to act. Also, to hope for, and anticipate.

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GrowthElizabeth Reynolds11 February 2022God, You, Answer
God is love and love is God - by Bec Bonython
God is love and love is God - by Bec Bonython

We will never fully understand it or comprehend it or appreciate it and that’s ok. God just wants us to abide in it. This means to live in it and to rest in it. To know it. To be complete in it. To desire it and to be satisfied in it. From there, we our cup will overflow with His love.

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GrowthBec Bonython8 February 2022Love, Jesus, Friend, Love is, Practical, Praxis
Love Is......(10 things to ponder) - by Bec Bonython
Love Is......(10 things to ponder) - by Bec Bonython

….enter into a wrestle of what love means from God’s perspective, and being open to a greater understanding of its width, length, height and depth.

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GrowthBec Bonython6 February 2022Love, Jesus, Friend, Love is, Practical, Praxis
Going through sadness - by Ben Bonython
Going through sadness - by Ben Bonython

We all face sadness, sometimes in the present, other times from the past and even thinking about the future.

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GrowthBen Bonython4 February 2022Jesus, Sadness, Joy, Help, Together
The generosity of sticking close - by Ben Bonython
The generosity of sticking close - by Ben Bonython

Our Lord and Saviour Jesus was someone who called us family. Jesus was someone not only gave His time, but His very life.

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GrowthBen Bonython2 February 2022Jesus, Sadness, Joy, Help, Together
Our Demands - by Bec Bonython
Our Demands - by Bec Bonython

Jesus gave Thomas what he asked for even though He didn’t have to.

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GrowthBec Bonython1 February 2022Love, Jesus, Friend, Thomas, Doubt
Bumpy Way or Boggy Way - by James Newton
Bumpy Way or Boggy Way - by James Newton

Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve thought “this would be easier if I wasn’t a Christian”?

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GrowthBFC31 January 2022Acts, Jesus, Advocate, Mercy
Our True Older Brother - by Ben Bonython
Our True Older Brother - by Ben Bonython

However, the blood of Jesus would cry out to God also as Abel's did.... The cry of the blood of Jesus was righteousness, faithfulness and obedience.

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BFC8 January 2022
One day - by Bec Bonython
One day - by Bec Bonython

One day the trumpet will sound for his coming, One day the skies with his glories will shine;

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GrowthBec Bonython29 December 2021Love, Jesus, Friend
Romans 5:8-11 - How much more - by Ken Clezy
Romans 5:8-11 - How much more - by Ken Clezy

This isn’t a state for elite Christians but should be the experience of us all. So let us make a habit of thanking God for it.

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GrowthBFC27 December 2021Romans, Bible Study
Burn the boots - by Elizabeth Reynolds
Burn the boots - by Elizabeth Reynolds

God accepts us, forgives us, welcomes us and gives us the gift of the Holy Spirit to renew us.

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GrowthElizabeth Reynolds24 December 2021God, You, Answer
Luke 2:25-35 - by James Newton
Luke 2:25-35 - by James Newton

What do you know about advent? For me as a child, advent was just a calendar with 24 delicious (yet in hindsight, slightly plastic-ey tasting) chocolates inside.

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GrowthBFC23 December 2021Acts, Jesus, Advocate, Mercy
Christmas - Matthew 1:21
Christmas - Matthew 1:21

No one likes to their faults. We all mess up. But aren’t we all good people, trying to to live a good life, doing good things and being good, generally speaking?

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GrowthBen Bonython11 December 2021Christmas, Jesus, Love
Space for Grace - Meditate
Space for Grace - Meditate

In other words, Jesus’ decision to make Space for Grace was not based on the hoped outcome or His present situation, but lifestyle and relationship.

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GrowthBen Bonython8 December 2021Jesus, Gospel, Love, Proclaim, Grace, Space
Space for Grace - Full of Faith
Space for Grace - Full of Faith

In other words, Jesus’ decision to make Space for Grace was not based on the hoped outcome or His present situation, but lifestyle and relationship.

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GrowthBen Bonython7 December 2021Jesus, Gospel, Love, Proclaim, Grace, Space
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Burnside Family Church
88 Lockwood Road,
Burnside, SA, 5066
+61 8 83331700 info@burnsidefamilychurch.com