Christian Faith Perspectives

Pattern making is an essential part of production. Before production starts, the pattern maker creates a replica of the object to be made. In the clothing industry a pattern has to be made which can then be copied. In metal casting the pattern maker produces a replica This is used to make a cavity in…

Have you ever patiently waited for your public transport to arrive? It can often seem an eternity as you wait for a bus to arrive. It may be on time but even half an hour can seem an age, but then you see it in the distance… it’s coming! In our Christian lives there can…

Bridges come in so many different shapes, sizes and functions. There are old stone bridges that have stood the test of time, and there are steel bridges that are feats of engineering skill. But bridges, whatever their individual purpose all share one thing in common… they provide access to the other side. The Lord Jesus…

What is it about water? The ground is parched, the soil is dry, yet as the water of life begins to flow, green suddenly appears again. The potential of growth was there, hidden away in millions of seeds, small and large. Even the dying trees burst out with fresh growth buds as they respond to…

I have always accepted the reality of a threefold God, (The Latin word Trinas means three each or threefold). But for Christians this trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit can be puzzling. I am reminded of the Sunday School and Church which was our home for family worship and fellowship. It was an…

What is it about the Crucifixion which causes it to be the essential element of faith, the indispensable principle of Christianity? The Apostle Paul said he only wanted to know Jesus Christ and him crucified… he would not boast of anything else. The Cross is the turning point where a person finishes one life and…

There is a certain romance about steam travel, and some of us would remember those steam train journeys. Numbered carriages waiting for you to board with the engine at the front venting steam with pistons at the ready! One such train was the ‘Spirit of Progress’ which travelled between Melbourne and Albury. The engine was…