The fact that in Revelation certain numbers (e.g. three, seven, twelve, etc.) appear frequently, and others (e.g. eight, nine or eleven) not at all, suggests to us that these numbers are symbolic. (It would be unusual, even in … Read More
Ezekiel 16 & 23, a Pastoral Reflection
If you’ve been following our SLE Bible Reading Plan then you will have noticed that we are currently reading through the prophet Ezekiel and on Friday we hit chapters 15 and 16, and coming up … Read More
Revelation: an unfamiliar genre
Over the coming weeks we’ll be exploring the book of Revelation in some depth. Our SLE blog will also be used to help fill in some details that may have been glossed over, or … Read More
New Sermon Series: Revelation
I grew up in a non-Christian family and my first introduction to the book of Revelation came in the early 90’s with some TV documentary on the supposed prophecies contained within. Looking back on the … Read More
Praying for missions
This month has been a month of “Beautiful Feet Sundays” where we as a church are being encouraged to have a greater awareness and heart for God’s work of ‘mission’ in His world. As part … Read More
Hannah, Infertility, and other things
Every so often Pastor Ben and myself will post up our off cuts from Sunday Sermons. Quite often in writing a sermon we will write material which may be too tangential or may not work … Read More
New Sermon Series: 1 Samuel – Looking for a Good Leader
In light of our church theme this year (Taking the Next Step) we’ll be exploring the Old Testament and looking at 1 Samuel. 1 Samuel traces the rise, fall and rise of Israel’s kingship and … Read More
Membership and Vision documents
As promised on Sunday, here is the link to our membership page. And for those that did not receive it, here is the SLE 2013 Vision document that was handed out on Sunday – it … Read More
Good Friday and Easter Sunday Services
Just a quick note to say that we will be having TWO services on BOTH days. Good Friday: 9am and 11am services Easter Sunday: 9 am and 11am services It’ll be great days to bring … Read More
Africa needs God according to an Atheist
Here is the full article as appears briefly in the Pastor’s Desk of 17th March, 2013AD. Before Christmas I returned, after 45 years, to the country that as a boy I knew as … Read More