The people of St Barnabas have met for worship since 16th September 1979 where they first met at the Fraser Primary School. As the congregation was … Read More
St Barnabas, Charnwood
St Michael’s, Hall
"In the early days, small groups of pioneer settlers were making their homes in the countryside around the centre now called Canberra and, despite the … Read More
Barney’s Boutique
The St Barnabas op shop, Barney's Boutique, is located at the church centre in Charnwood, 10 Charnwood Place, Charnwood. See map below. A … Read More
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Worshipping Together This Sunday: July 30, 2017
The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Readings: Genesis 29.15-28; Psalm 105.1-11 (p.332); Romans 8.26-39; Matthew 13.44-58.
Today our Gospel reading will ask us to consider the cost of belonging – or not belonging – to the Kingdom of Heaven. This Jesus-led Kingdom is worth all we have – like rare priceless pearl or a hidden treasure newly discovered. The wise investor will trade all to secure such an irreplaceable find.
Immediately following the telling of these two stories, Jesus tells another parable. The tone is somewhat different. At the end of the age there will be a sorting of the ‘evil’ and the ‘righteous’. The parable highlights the cost to those who do not embrace the kingdom. A cost to belong to the kingdom and a cost not to belong.
Jesus gives, here, a lot for us to ponder.
As always, all are welcome to come to our services – either at St Barnabas, Charnwood (9:00am) or at St Michael’s, Hall (11:00).
Worshipping Together This Sunday: July 23, 2017
The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Readings: Genesis 28.10-19a; Psalm 139.1-11, 23-24 (p.370); Romans 8.12-25; Matthew 13.24-43.
Our Gospel reading for today teaches us something of what the Kingdom of heaven is like. We hear three parables: the parable of the wheat and weeds, the parable of the mustard seed, and the parable of the rising yeast.
Worshipping Together This Sunday: July 16, 2017
The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
(Readings: Genesis 25.19-34; Psalm 119.105-112; Romans 8.1-11; Matthew 13.1-23)
This Sunday we will consider together Jesus well known parable of ‘The Sower’.
Here we are invited to consider the purpose of the parables and are offered insight into the different responses to Jesus stories. Some refuse to hear. Some put down no roots. Some are distracted by the world around them. Others produce a crop. [Read More…]