GracePoint Sydney Church News

No one is born Christian

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:42:00 +0000

Sab wrong to right kon? Many people think religion is something we automatically inherit from our parents. You might think “I was born in a Hindu family, so I am a Hindu. If God wanted me to be a Christian, I would be born in a Christian family and have a Christian name”. But according to the Bible, this is not how we get to know God.

Discover Jesus!

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:15:35 +0000

How Jesus breaks the cycle of reincarnation by allowing us to be born again spiritually now, and giving us eternal life after death.

Sunday Services Covid Update - July 2020

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:31:00 +0000

Our pastoral team met on Wednesday morning this week and with the support of the elders have decided that it would be best if we suspended physical services for the time being for the safety of our congregations and our wider community. Given the proximity and spread of cases in Sydney popping up, and the slow but increasing covid numbers, wisdom and love dictates that we put a pause on our physical services.

28th May 2020 - A Word From The Pastors Desk

Thu, 28 May 2020 06:30:13 +0000

Sourdough bread 🥖, the Bible, and following Jesus! What's sourdough bread got to do with growing as a disciple of Jesus? This week Pastor Eugene Hor talks about how growing as a disciple of Jesus and learning to make sourdough bread have much in common.

21st May 2020 - A Word From The Pastors Desk

Wed, 20 May 2020 12:57:33 +0000

Pastor Eugene Hor reminds us this week from Romans 3:23-24 and the life of John Newton that God works on the principle of grace i.e. God saves and accepts the underserving. It's religion and secularism that works on the principle of works and performance i.e. religion and secularism says you must be good enough, you must pay back or you must earn you way.

3 STEP FRAMEWORK FOR RETURNING & RELAUNCHING CHURCH GATHERINGS AT GRACEPOINT

Thu, 14 May 2020 02:45:40 +0000

In line with the governments 3 step framework for a covid safe Australia in easing restrictions for gatherings, we have drafted a 3 step framework for returning and relaunching church gatherings at GracePoint

13 May 2020 - A Word From The Pastors Desk

Wed, 13 May 2020 12:33:41 +0000

Sometimes the past cripples us and we think we can't change. This week Pastor Eugene Hor encourages us from the Pastors Desk by reminding us that change is possible irrespective of our past - God can use you, transform you, forgive you and give you a fresh start irrespective of your past failures.

7 May 2020 - A Word From The Pastors Desk

Thu, 07 May 2020 11:40:44 +0000

Pastor Elliot Ku brings us this week's Word From The Pastors Desk encouraging us from Psalm 46:1-3 to trust the God who is our refuge, strength and helper.

4 Tips To Staying Connected With The Community And Others During Covid-19

Thu, 07 May 2020 10:59:16 +0000

Psychologist Jeffrey Lai gives us 4 tips for staying connected with the community and others during covid-19

Is COVIDSafe safe?

Wed, 06 May 2020 00:14:36 +0000

Is COVIDSafe safe? Pastor Kamal Weerakoon looks at the government’s new tracing app, surveillance, and what the Bible says about privacy and the common good.

29 April 2020 - A Word From The Pastors Desk

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:10:15 +0000

Pastor Eugene Hor challenges us by reminding us that our daily prayer life or lack of it is an indicator of who we’re actually depending on in our lives each day. Prayer according to Jesus is the daily posture of a heart that's dependent on God.

Empathy: Listening & Loving Well

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:45:20 +0000

Welcome to Christian community – an eclectic mix of broken, sinful, yet redeemed people. Church is beautiful in its testament of God’s salvation of the world, yet has all the hallmarks of living in a fallen world. People make up the church, and it is these same people like you and I who bring with them mountainous baggage, unspoken sins and unheard anxieties as they walk through the doors every Sunday, into every CG and meetup. Yet, we are called to love and to carry one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2) in the midst of the mess – how do we better show empathy? How can we share and understand the emotions of others?

22 April 2020 - A Word From The Pastors Desk

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:02:33 +0000

Pastor Eugene Hor gives us a short word from his desk this week to encourage us to look at what fuels our heart and minds each day. He gives us suggestions on how to develop the discipline of regular Bible reading, and outlines the 3 R approach to meditating on God's Word: Reading, Reflecting and Responding.

5 Tips For Parents With Kids During Coronavirus

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:29:01 +0000

Rowena Wong gives 5 tips for parents at home with kids during coronavirus

A Weekly Word From The Pastors Desk - 15 April 2020

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:24:45 +0000

This week Pastor Eugene Hor encourages us to start reading the Psalms with 3 lessons we can learn when we find ourselves feeling lost and afraid in the desert this covid season.

A WEEKLY WORD FROM THE PASTORS DESK - 8th April 2020

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:00:15 +0000

Pastor Eugene Hor gives us an Easter word from his desk encouraging us to 'remember that Jesus rules the wind and waves. They know His name, and the good news is that He also knows your name this Easter'

A Weekly Word From The Pastors Desk - 31st march 2020

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:47:18 +0000

Pastor Eugene Hor encourages us this week to, 'remember that in Jesus you have someone who is powerfully in control of the situation you find yourself in, and you have someone who is deeply committed to you.'

Changes To Small Group Meetings Covid 19

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:34:44 +0000

We are not a people without hope or without God, and we are certainly not a people without a community! The elders and pastors have met online last night and have decided to make several changes to all small group meetings at GracePoint and will be looking at working out ways to keep us ‘meeting’ together in the weeks and the months ahead.

Covid-19 Small Group Hosting Guidelines

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:47:08 +0000

In light of advice from NSW Health, we’ve decided to put some protective measures in place at all our GracePoint gatherings (Sunday worship in small groups, community groups, ACG micro-groups). Out of love for each other we want our gatherings to be a place where those who come are safe and looked after.

Changes To Church Services - Covid19 Update

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 03:57:29 +0000

Because of Covid-19 things have been rapidly changing. The elders and I believe it’s important to let you know of our plans from next Sunday that we believe would be best for GracePoint and the wider community.