Chapel Articles

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The Good Life

Sometimes we can have a very rosy view of the way life ‘should’ be. Christians particularly can fall into this trap. After all, if we have a personal relationship with the God of the entire universe, surely He should look after me. Right?
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Great Expectations

Have you ever noticed that television mums are nearly always drop-dead gorgeous, look like they have spent three hours working on their hair and make-up, even though they have had a hectic day at work, kept their houses absolutely immaculate (kitchens and bathrooms always seem to be white and incredibly clean) and juggled family life with an amazing level of tranquillity and organisation.
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Public Speaking is Dangerous

There are many things that we can be afraid of.  According to Laurie Panlik-Kienten (http://psychology.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_most_common_phobias, 2007), the nine most common fears are:
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Fluoro Paper

I have always pondered the words of Jesus.  As a mother and a primary school teacher I have come to realise that there are many aspects of children that in some ways reflect the adults in their lives.
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Anzac Remembrance

The sun has gone down on yet another ANZAC Day and once again people have been surprised at the great upsurge of interest in this occasion, especially by the young.
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The Benefit of Suffering

We often hear folk say, ‘how does a God of love allow suffering?’  This is a hard question to answer with any integrity, especially if we are not the one suffering. 
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Cyberspace or Fellowship

In the scheme of things, I would consider myself as someone who knows a little bit about technology.  I can e-mail, text message, blog, shop on e-bay, and surf the net.
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Darkness at Midday

God’s desire is to bring us into His light, into relationship with Him, so that we can live just as He lives! Can you imagine a world living just as God lives? Can you imagine a world where people truly love, truly give, who genuinely have a heart for one another and actually share?
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Have You Faded Away?

Have you ever searched for something in your life, and did not quite know what it was you were looking for?  You knew that within you was an emptiness and dissatisfaction – life just did not add up.  But you could not put your finger on it. 
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Family Matters -
Fostering Community

Parents often wonder why their teenagers and young adults leave the church. Having faithfully brought up their children in the ways of the Lord, parents can feel powerless to stop them leaving between the ages of 16 to 18.
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Gentle and Quiet Spirit

There are three girls in my family.  One of my sisters and I talk a fair bit (our husbands might say that we talk a lot, but it’s all a matter of opinion!)  My other sister talks when there is something useful to say.
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God is Love

God is love.  The bible also says that God is Spirit  and Light.  When we speak of God, we know that there are three persons within God – ie God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
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Heart Food

Don’t chocoholics just love the notion that dark chocolate is good for the heart?  The same can be said for red wine drinkers!  We have heard the news that those two items contain antioxidants that help in the fight against free radicals, and of course, we are against radicals of any kind, so let’s eat, drink and be merry!!
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Hendon Aerodrome
Takes Flight Again

The well known West Lakes Function Centre, built on the site of the former Hendon Aerodrome, is set to take flight once again, but this time as a centre for the activities of Citywide Christian Fellowship.
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An Unusual Journey to Hendon 

The bombs were raining down on the city of Surabaja on the island of Java, Indonesia, as the missionaries scrambled frantically aboard a ship in the nearby harbour.  This was the last ship to leave the port before the Japanese took control of Indonesia during the Second World War.  But the threats facing the refugees were not yet over.
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Illumination Brings Deliverance

Illumination is a great key of deliverance.  John the Baptist said of Jesus, ‘there was the true light which coming into the world enlightens every man.’  (Jn 1:9)  This is absolutely a key verse, for it declares the reason that the Lord has revealed Himself among us. 
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Kids and Stuff

The other day I met my friend in a playground.  A few years ago we met in cafes – something with a bit of atmosphere and good coffee.  Now of course we meet in a park with a fence and a toilet close by, and we bring a thermos and a lunch box.  Of course, motherhood brings a few changes!!
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Do You Know The Truth?

They may not realize that they are quoting from the Bible.  Sadly, they miss the point of Jesus’ words.  What newsmen mean by the word ‘truth’ is ‘correct information’.   However, information, in itself, does not set us free, no matter how clearly it describes injustice or oppression.
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‘La Vita’ is Coming!

On Saturday and Sunday September 20th and 21st  Adelaide’s premier performance of this beautiful Christian musical will be presented at Chapel on the Boulevard by an accomplished group of singers and orchestral ensemble. 
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Faith to be a Living Sacrafice

The Old Testament contains much about sacrifices and offerings, which were numerous.  Every day multitudes of animals were sacrificed on the altar in the temple.  The New Testament declares that Jesus Christ encompassed all these offerings in His one offering on the cross.
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That Noble Death

Crimson, gold
Their riches fall and flutter to the ground,
A blend of perfect colours -
Orange, yellow, red and green
Are splendorous in the sky.
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Nothing is Impossible with God

Nothing is impossible with God! What reassuring words! However, what do they mean? Is it more than a way of saying that God is all powerful? Is it more than something we recite to ourselves when facing difficult problems?  It certainly is, when we look at the use of this phrase in the Scriptures.  It compels us to believe in the capacity of God’s word to us.
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Are You Really Listening?

Spiritual hearing is indeed a remarkable sense.  Many times in the scriptures, the Lord admonished His people because they had become dull of hearing.  It seemed their ears were stopped-up.
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Can You Really See?

Yet in reality many of us are already blind in a different and devastating way – spiritually blind.  Jesus highlighted this when He walked on the earth.  He told many of His hearers that they were blind, and they became offended because they felt they had perfect vision. Jesus said several times that offences ‘must come’. 
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The Root of Anger

Many people would readily concur that our lives often feel like pressure-packed cans. To the best of our abilities we absorb the pressures of life and compress our emotions. However, often we feel like we are constantly living on the edge of our nerves.
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Looking for Lamps that Shine…

We are promised in the book of Isaiah that God will not let our dimly burning lamp be put out. Even when we are feeling bruised, He promises that He will not forsake us. More than this, He wants to pour more oil into our lamp so that we can shine brightly again.
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Uncertainty and Acceptance

Some of us just love meeting new people.  However, many others find introductions a confronting experience. Of course, the difference in these two responses has a lot to do with personality.  The sanguine person will come into a room full of people with a demeanour that says, ‘Oh, there you are!  Tell me about yourself’.
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Are You an Undiscovered Royal?

Not many years ago an alternative heir of the throne of England was discovered in the back blocks of New South Wales.  Evidently, his lineage runs back to an earlier century when the throne changed hands in unusual circumstances, so that His forebear would otherwise have been king.  Now I am no student of British history, but it made me wonder how many other pretenders to the throne are scattered amongst our community.
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Wanting to be ‘Right’

I love being a mum…most of the time.  However, I have found being pregnant again has brought many physical challenges that have been compounded by the fact that my youngest child still is not walking and is becoming heavier to carry.
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Tim’s Gardening Tips – Weeding

Have you noticed the difficulty in pulling up weeds lately, because they so closely resemble bulbs and their leaves?  It is vital to take extra care when weeding, to make sure you do not pull up the good with the bad.  This will take longer but, believe me, it is well worth it.
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