Tell Him He’s Dreaming, 5 Jan 2020
A Plan to Save the Planet Today’s Preacher: Stephen Baxter “Tell him he’s dreaming” from the Aussie classic, The Castle, has become part of the Australian vernacular. The Sermon on the Mount comes with such high expectations and ambitions one could say the same to Jesus. Yet, throughout history thousands have been inspired by this […]
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The Connecter: HBC’s bulletin archive
“The Connect-er connects the Connect-ors” Our people are those who connect, and The Connecter is our bulletin which connects them! Please click on a link below to view or download a PDF – usually less than 1MB.The most recent is at the top. Check the archives links, below, for older editions. From April 2021 the […]
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Like Father, Like Sons: 29 December 2019
We all know the story of the Prodigal son, but perhaps we don’t focus on the right son, and perhaps the father is not just God. This sermon seeks to highlight the need the world has for God, and give us practical steps towards meeting that need. Today’s Bible reading: Luke 15:20-32
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Advent: Love, 22 December 2019
The four words of advent do more than remember Jesus coming into the world. They speak of what he brings. These are words filled with action and purpose. The words are: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. And they were carried into our world by Jesus. He calls his followers, today, to continue to carry them […]
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Advent: Joy, 15 December 2019
The four words of advent do more than remember Jesus coming into the world. They speak of what he brings. These are words filled with action and purpose. The words are: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. And they were carried into our world by Jesus. He calls his followers, today, to continue to carry them […]
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Advent: Peace, 8 December 2019
The four words of advent do more than remember Jesus coming into the world. They speak of what he brings. These are words filled with action and purpose. The words are: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. And they were carried into our world by Jesus. He calls his followers, today, to continue to carry them […]
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Advent: Hope, December 1 2019
The four words of advent do more than remember Jesus coming into the world. They speak of what he brings. These are words filled with action and purpose. The words are: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. And they were carried into our world by Jesus. He calls his followers, today, to continue to carry them […]
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In the Beginning, God … November 17 2019
The Fall The Bible starts with a simple declarative sentence, “In the beginning, God…”. What follows in our scriptures is how God’s story engages and entwines with our own human story, a story of creation and love and imagination and joy and heartbreak and restoration. This story between God and humanity is one that continues […]
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In the Beginning, God … November 10 2019
Adam and Eve The Bible starts with a simple declarative sentence, “In the beginning, God…”. What follows in our scriptures is how God’s story engages and entwines with our own human story, a story of creation and love and imagination and joy and heartbreak and restoration. This story between God and humanity is one that […]
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