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From the beginning – the command has been ‘love’

Apparently ‘love’ is a big deal in the Scriptures. It only takes a cursory read to come to that conclusion. Jesus lived it, the Apostle Paul called it ‘the most excellent way’ and John says “This is the message you heard from the beginning: We (brothers and sisters in Christ) should love one another (brothers and sisters in Christ).” It is not new, it is just how it is, for those who walk in the light. It is a proof of ‘who’ you love.

When you think about it, it is a good test, like our willingness and capacity to give of our finances. Love is not the application of the Kingdom of God in the lives of those who live in Jesus but the goal established from the beginning.

One commentator Westcott in The Epistles of St John says……..
“The whole aim of the gospel is the creation and strengthening of love”.  Continue reading “From the beginning – the command has been ‘love’”

 
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CCUC family we are worshipping face-to-face at Mission Beach and Innisfail. During this holiday season our musicians are having a break or in hospital so we are using our audiovisual worship resources (karaoke) to aid our praise and worship. We do not have the tech to support streaming this so we will stream our message only on our facebook page (going live at about 11.00am). Click here for the link

 

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What will you find at Christmas?

You know, we spend most of our Christmas season searching for the perfect gift, the huge bargain, the ideal decoration, and the last parking spot. At the very first Christmas, many people missed it because they were too busy looking for other things. The politicians missed the first Christmas. The business community missed the first Christmas. The innkeeper missed the first Christmas. Even the religious establishment missed the first Christmas, because they were looking at other things. The only people who enjoyed the very first Christmas, nearly two thousand years ago, were the people who were looking for it.  Continue reading “What will you find at Christmas?”

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Worship is live and face-to-face this Sunday 3rd January 2021 at Mission Beach and Innisfail. Only the message we go live our facebook page this Sunday – stay tuned to your notifications as we intend to be online from 11.00am. Next week we will be back to our usual services and live streaming.

May 2021 be the year you live fully in your inheritance as an adopted child of God.