Loving Tassie
I sometimes wonder whether we’ve misunderstood what spiritual maturity really looks like. If we’re honest, many of us instinctively measure maturity by knowledge. We admire those who know Scripture well, understand theology, and can answer difficult questions. Knowledge is a gift, and we should keep growing in it. But we can easily mistake it for […]
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Reflections from Matthew 7:13–14 Over recent weeks at Village Church Devonport, we have been journeying through a series called Deep Calls to Deep — an invitation to move beyond comfortable Christianity and into a deeper life of surrender, obedience and genuine discipleship. This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to share from Matthew 7:13–14, reflecting […]
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the growing tendency for Christians to frame much of modern life through the lens of what has become known as culture wars. The language itself is telling. War.Battles to win.Enemies to defeat.Positions to defend.Territory to reclaim. And while I understand why many Christians feel compelled to engage this […]
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Faith is rarely proven in what we discuss. It is revealed in what we are willing to do. Over the years I have observed something, particularly within Christian circles. We are often exceptionally good at reflection. We know how to discuss theology.We know how to analyse problems.We know how to think deeply about culture, mission […]
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On Resurrection Sunday, churches united in a powerful display of hope, illustrating that new life is possible. It challenges us to embrace unity and connection amidst a fractured world.
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People often ask, how do you cope with the challenges of life? And it’s a fair question. The weight of responsibility, the complexity of people, the constant demands of the work — it all adds up. There’s always more to carry, more to respond to, more that could pull you in a dozen directions at […]
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Why Jesus didn’t invite admiration, but apprenticeship There’s a question that has stayed with me for a long time. A mate of mine — a tradie — once said: “Andrew, I don’t need another idea. Just tell me what this looks like on Monday morning.” He wasn’t dismissing faith. He just wanted to know whether […]
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Maybe today’s slavery isn’t found in chains of iron, but in chains of comfort and distraction. It’s the captivity of hearts and minds inside the walls of the Church — the slavery of noise, of performance, of rhetoric without response. Worship has always been central to the life of God’s people. It awakens our hearts, […]
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Not just what we believe—but how we live it: daily, humbly, out there. (notes from message shared, Village Church, 15th June 2025) INTRO – Shaped by Jesus: Living It Out There As we talk about being shaped by Jesus—being His apprentice—I’ve been thinking again about where that actually happens. For me, it’s rarely in a […]
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Tension in Life, Leadership, and Faith Life’s never a straight line. I don’t know about you, but mine sure hasn’t been. I’ve walked through enough challenges—personally, spiritually, and in leadership—to know that clarity doesn’t always come wrapped in a neat answer. Sometimes, growth comes through wrestling. Sometimes, strength is found not in certainty but in […]
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