City on a Hill: Blog Blogs from City on a Hill (Docklands, Melbourne, Australia) ministers. Touch My Pixel: poko CMS http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/ World Cup Fever! - 2010-06-21 I won't lie; I've watched A LOT of the World Cup so far.  Everyone says I should be storing up sleep before our baby comes, but the World Cup is really getting in the way of this ...
One of the things I love about the World Cup is all the crazy experiences you have watching it - the adventure of watching it.

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/17 CoaH_Blog_17 null The Goat Principle - 2010-02-24 I've started riding to work sometimes, and a few weeks ago I encountered a goat on the bike path.

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/16 CoaH_Blog_16 null Does God LOL? - 2010-02-22 Does God LOL?

Mark Twain once said that ‘Humour is mankind’s greatest blessing.’ 

I think theirs a lot of truth in that.  I love to laugh.  It makes me feel good.  I love to laugh when I’m at the movies, playing Xbox with my mates, wrestling my two kids and watching the first round of auditions for Australian Idol.  In the words of Woody Allen, ‘I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.’

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/15 CoaH_Blog_15 null Venue and Planning for 2010 - 2010-02-16

Over the past 12 months the pastors and I have spent much time in prayer, discussion and consultation regarding both the mission God has given our church and our Sunday meeting space.

Throughout this time we have become convinced that the time is right for City on a Hill to adopt a ‘multi-site’ approach to our Sunday gatherings/worship. 

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/14 CoaH_Blog_14 null AUSTRALIANS are the worst sinners in the world. - 2010-02-01 In a study of 35 countries, Australians come up as the most likely to commit one of the biblical seven deadly sins.  An article in Focus, a UK magazine produced by the BBC, states Australians rank first for envy and third for lust and gluttony.

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/13 CoaH_Blog_13 null Keep it simple - 2010-01-18 Just about every morning as a kid, I would wake up and go down to the lounge room, and see my dad, reading his Bible or praying.

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/12 CoaH_Blog_12 null 2010 Resolutions - 2010-01-11 In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians he urges us to be ‘careful how we live, not as unwise people, but as wise people making the most of every opportunity.’ (Eph. 5:15).

As we enter a new decade, it is fitting that we take time out to check our spiritual thermostat and see if this verse rings true in our lives. 

From this place of honest reflection we can then move to make prayerful resolutions to help grow in faith, advance in mission, and honor God with the days, months and journey ahead.

Here are few points to consider when making resolutions and the strategies to fulfill them.

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/10 CoaH_Blog_10 null Advance 2010 - 2010-01-06 In 2010 we will see the launch of 'Advance' - a church planting initiative that will help identify, connect, and equip emerging leaders to plant gospel churches in Melbourne and for the glory of God.  

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/9 CoaH_Blog_9 null Avatar - 2009-12-30 I went to see 'Avatar' the other day. It was a pretty spectacular film - the CGI was amazing, and the story was pretty interesting, even if it was little more than a mash-up of about five other movies (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, the Ewok adventures ...).What struck me, though, was the philosophies that underpinned it.

]]> http://www.cityonahill.com.au/#/media/blog/view/8 CoaH_Blog_8 null Summer Faves - 2009-12-29 Yes that's right - the hottest season of the year is here! It's time to hit the surf, get out the beach cricket set, catch up with friends over a barbie, swat a mozzie and stay up late watching the Aussie Open. 

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