Word of Salvation - October 2010   WHAT’S YOUR IMMORTALITY STRATEGY?, John de Hoog (A sermon for Reformation Sunday)   Reading – Luke 12:13-34 Text – Psalm 49   In Luke 9 Jesus asks his disciples this haunting question: “What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?”   It’s not a very polite question, is it! In Australia today, it’s an offensive question. What good is it for a man to gain fabulous riches, power and prestige, have a perfect family... and yet lose himself?   It’s a question...

Word of Salvation - September 2014   A Great Reversal Text: James 1:9-12 Scripture Readings: 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Luke 18:18-30 Song in Response: Book of Worship 246 "My spirit glorifies the Lord" (cf. rich/poor reversal in Mary's song)   We have a paradox before us today. A statement that's seems to be contradictory or opposed to common sense, and yet is true. The writer G.K. Chesterton once said "a paradox is truth standing on its head shouting for attention". Imagine, as one person has, truths lined up like ridiculous people on their heads, feet waving in the air. "Hey, look at...