Christian Reformed Churches of Australia

THE CHALLENGE OF TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION, Peter Abetz, 11-02-2Text – Psalm 78:1-8(Rev Abetz preached this sermon at the opening of Synod 2009)Congregation I have to admit that thinking about what to preach on for a synod prayer service, there are lots of different things that come to mind. But I’ve decided to entitle the message tonight, the Challenge of Teaching the Next Generation.The Challenge of Teaching the Next Generation:Back when I was pastor in Dandenong in the 1980s, the minister’s fraternal was asked each year by the RSL to provide a minister to say the Lord’s Prayer at the ANZAC...

Learning to Truly ForgiveA Sermon by Rev Peter Abetz on Matthew 18:15-35 Scripture Readings:  Matthew 18:15-35; Luke 19:1-9 Dear Congregation. Introduction Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus Christ. Philip Yancey in his book, What’s so Amazing about Grace, gives an account of a weekend in which the author M. Scott Peck brought together 10 Jews, 10 Muslims and 10 Christians with a view to trying to develop some kind of reconciliation or community on a small scale. He tells how the Jewish people talked about all the horrible things done to them by Muslims. The Muslims talked about the terrible...

Waiting , Waiting, Waiting - Or: Waiting for DeliveranceAdvent Sermon by Rev P Abetzon Exodus 4:29 - 5:21Scripture Readings: Exodus 1:6-14; 4:29 - 5:21Suggested Hymns: BoW 250; 520 Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ.One of my pet hates is ringing up a business or Government department and being put on hold. I hear those familiar words: all our operators are busy at the moment. Your call is important to us, please hold. Often I think - If it was that important to you, you would employ a few more staff. Another thing I hate is when I am in a hurry, and...