Category Archives: Creation

551. Sermon Notes on Mark 3:20 – 35. “The Unforgiveable Sin.” Gospel for Sunday 09June2024

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

In these days when we are seeing a reversal of values in people’s attitudes  throughout the world, we might wonder why that is so and how could we correct it. For example, in recent days we have seen people in western … Continue reading →

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550. On Mark 2:23-3:6. “Using the Law Instead Of Loving.” Gospel For Sunday 02 June 2024

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

One of the sad things in life is when some people unjustly use the law against others. They are focused on apparent breaches of the law while being guilty of breaches of love. Millions of human lives have been damaged … Continue reading →

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548. Sermon Notes on John 3:1-17. “To Perish Or To Have Eternal Life?” [Gospel for Sun 26 May 2024]

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

[A version of this was published in 2018 but republished here for new readers.] The speaker at the small mission hall finished his sermon and asked those present (mainly homeless and alcoholics) to come to the front if they wanted … Continue reading →

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547. The Blessing Of True Sincerity In Our Lives

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

“They seemed to be sincere!” is to say something nice about a person, describing them as being perhaps trustworthy. There was an interesting term in the early days of computers which was WYSIWYG. It stood for the first letter in these words, … Continue reading →

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546. Sermon Notes On John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 for Sunday 19 May 2024. [“The Advantage Of The Coming Of The Holy Spirit.”]

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Towards the end of chapter 15, Jesus warned His followers that they would face persecution from unbelievers because they as disciples followed One whom the world could not understand.  The world had persecuted Jesus and soon they would persecute His followers,  “If … Continue reading →

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541. Some Articles On The Meaning Of Good Friday

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

As we approach Good Friday this week, our minds might have a question lurking deep within them. Why on earth could such a day be called “Good”when the most vile incident in earth’s history took place. Miniscule humans took their … Continue reading →

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540. Luke 24:36-49. “Resurrection Joy!” Notes On The Gospel for Sunday 14 April 2024

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

What does it take for humans to believe in some fact or other? Very often it is compelling evidence that is needed. But how compelling does it have to be? In this passage, we read of a group of men … Continue reading →

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539.  Jesus Rose From The Dead And Is Alive. John 20:19-31. [Notes on the Gospel Reading for Sunday 07 April 2024]

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

Millions of people throughout the world say these words about Jesus in church every Sunday as part of the Nicene Creed, “For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he … Continue reading →

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537. Sermon on Mark14:1-9. True Love Achieves Great Things. [A Gospel reading for Sunday 24 March 2024]

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

[From a sermon preached at the Healing Service in StAndrews Cathedral, Sydney in 1997.] As Jesus reclined at the table in a private home, a woman came to Him carrying a jar whose contents (perfumed ointment) were valued at almost … Continue reading →

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536. Links To Teaching On Aspects Of  Healing By Jim Holbeck On Blogs And You Tube Videos and Kindle books. 

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Jim Holbeck

A number of people in recent days have expressed a desire to know more about God’s healing power. So I have decided to put the links on one page in the following. It means that any individual or any group … Continue reading →

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