Taree Christadelphians
We welcome you to share in our enthusiasm and gratitude
for the life-changing Gospel message found in God's Word the Bible
*Sunday worship - 11:00am St John Ambulance Building, 16 Douglas St, Taree, 2430
(*Please note that due to renovations to the hall, our services are being held online and in homes until further notice. For more information please contact our secretary on 0422 767 408)
Our mission is to praise & serve God, endeavouring to show His grace
and to manifest the love of Jesus as we reach out to others,
inviting them to be part of God’s kingdom family;
and to provide a loving, growing haven where we can encourage
and nurture each other in our lives and worship,
regularly reading the Bible, until Christ returns.
NSW Flooding Disaster
As many of our readers would be aware, during the past two weeks torrential rain and flooding of almost ‘Biblical proportions’, occurred in the mid north coast area NSW, including many regional towns such as Taree, Wingham, Manning Point, Gloucester, Coopernook and the northern parts of Port Macquarie. At this time the thoughts and prayers of the Taree Christadelphians go out to families who have lost loved ones and to those people whose homes, farms and other businesses have been devastated. We pray that our Heavenly Father will be very near to all of you.
And we acknowledge the amazing efforts of countless numbers of SES volunteers, police and fire service members, plus many community members acting alone, in saving the lives of people who were stranded. We also commend everyone who has provided shelter, clothing and hot meals to men, women and children whose lives have been shattered by this terrible event, in addition to other volunteers from near and far who are now assisting with clean-up operations in the area and helping affected families to get back on their feet again. May God be with all of you as you express your love for your fellow men and women in need.
As Jesus said: “In as much as you have done this for one of these my brothers and sisters you have done it for me” (Matthew 25 v 40)
Spiritual Reflection
JUNE 2025
Built on the rock
Greece has a predominantly rugged countryside, with approximately 80% of the landscape covered in mountains and rocky hills. In ancient times the architects and builders used these mountains and huge rock formations to provide a strong foundation for their buildings, as in the photograph above.
Still today it is a sustainable practice to use stone as the foundation material, with some architects noting that this not only gives strength but also allows buildings to blend in with the natural environment.
This reminds us of the Bible story Jesus tells in Matthew 7 v 24-29.
The wise builder listens to Jesus’ teachings and puts them into practice. Their house is built on a solid foundation of rock, which withstands the storms of life that will inevitably come their way.
Whereas the foolish builder constructs their house on the sand, and when the winds of life batter their dwelling, it is easily destroyed because it rests on an unstable foundation.
So let’s build OUR life on the rock of faith in God and in his son Jesus Christ. This will provide us with an immovable spiritual basis on which we can experience life’s challenges and joys. Let’s strengthen our relationship with God through prayer and reading His Word each day so that the house of our life stands firm.