Please be advised that registrations for SA-NT District Convention of Synod are now open.

Details:

Where: Adelaide Convention Centre

When: 17-18 May 2025

Times: Saturday: 8:50 am – 5:00 pm Golden Hour: 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 am until 4:30 pm

Costs: Meals: $100.00 Golden Hour: $20.00

Registrations close on 21 April. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate any late registrations.

To register, please click here. For more information, please contact the District Office.

We have the video up and running again for now so apologies for the lack of services posted.

Read: Mark 4:35-41

“He [Jesus] got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ Then the wind died down and was completely calm.” Mark 4:35-41 (NIV) There is something about canoeing. Being on the water of a lake or a river and gliding quietly through the reeds and listening to the birds and rustling of the wind in the trees. I went on several canoe trips while at school down the Coorong in South Australia. During one adventure, our group was paddling a distance to the next campground when the wind picked up and the quiet waters were turned into a washing machine with waves and paddling was extremely taxing and difficult. We all finally made it to shore, rather wet and shaken, where we set up camp until the next day when the water was calm again.

From what I have read about the Sea of Galilee, is that it is rather large and known for weather changes that happen quite quickly and without warning. Jesus was tired. He had spent long days healing and teaching so that with the rocking of the boat He fell asleep. Then the wind picked up and the waves started lashing the boat, but tired Jesus just slept on. These were experienced fishermen who called out in fear to their teacher – the night, winds and waves were just too much for them. It didn’t seem right that this caring teacher and master would sleep through their urgent crisis.

So comes their call, “Don’t you care if we drown?” Panic had set in. Sometimes in my life I feel that Jesus just needs to be woken to help me in my troubles. He’s got the power. I know He loves me. So why do I need to suffer? But Jesus is there. He is not asleep, and, in this miracle, we can see that Jesus demonstrates His authority over nature itself and only God can do this! Jesus didn’t let the disciples perish and neither will He let us. We will live forever because we believe that Jesus has the power not just over nature but over death itself and we will live with Him eternally. Jesus tells us, “Peace! Be still!” for He is in the boat with us.

Prayer: My Saviour, I know you care. I know that you never sleep and are always there in any problems and troubles I have. Thank you for being in the boat with me. Amen.