Kangaroo Ground Presbyterian Church

Kangaroo Ground Presbyterian Church Join us in worshipping the “Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬.

Sundays 9:30am followed by morning tea in the hall

The Fatherliness of God (Matt 7:7-12; Luke 15:11-32)As we acknowledge our earthly fathers on Father’s Day, it is appropr...
08/09/2026

The Fatherliness of God (Matt 7:7-12; Luke 15:11-32)

As we acknowledge our earthly fathers on Father’s Day, it is appropriate to also reflect on the fatherliness of God. How we see God affects every aspect of our relationship with Him, including how we worship Him, pray to Him and how we treat others in His name.

In the above texts, Jesus teaches us what God the Father is truly like. His words would have shocked the religious leaders of the day, because they practised legalism and work-based religiosity, as they regarded God as an exacting lawgiver who required obedience to earn His favour. Unfortunately, many Christians still hold those views, but those ideas are far from the truth, for God the Father is kind-hearted, gracious, forgiving, affectionate, kindly and generous.

In Matthew 7: 7-12, Jesus invites us to pray to God with fervent, intentional and persistent prayer. Jesus tells us more about the fatherly nature of God by saying that if flawed humans give good gifts to their children how much more will our loving Heavenly Father give good gifts to His children?

Jesus uses the story of the prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32 to illustrate how a distorted view of God affects lives. Neither son desires a relationship with his father and refuses to believe in his love and graciousness. They made the same mistake, but with different outcomes.

If we fail to see God’s love for us, we will not love Him as we should, but when we open ourselves to His love we change. The story of the younger son shows the way God responds to us when we turn to Him in repentance. God is kinder than the best earthly father. He gave His one and only Son to die in our place that we may share eternity with Him and He will never leave or forsake us. When we know God as He really is we will love Him as we ought and will better reflect the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives.

Happy Father's Day. KGPC.

God’s Purpose for the World (Eph 1:1-23)We live in a secular and materialistic society which has little place for God in...
28/08/2026

God’s Purpose for the World (Eph 1:1-23)

We live in a secular and materialistic society which has little place for God in our lives. However, God certainly has plans and purposes for us. He desires that we be transformed by the Holy Spirit and His Word in such a way that others will praise Him because of us. God's ultimate purpose is to gather all the peoples of the world to Christ to unify them under His Lordship.

Many people today live in a state of despair, believing life has no meaning or future, but Scripture tells us we were created by and for the Lord Jesus Christ. God demonstrated His love for us by sending Jesus Christ into the world to redeem a people for Himself. He came specifically to die for our sins that we might be reconciled to Him and have new life through Him and live in fellowship with Him as members of His family.

We didn’t choose God, but by His grace, He chose us and desires that we should live holy and blameless lives before Him. We would never have the insight to turn to Him of our own volition, but at some point in our lives He touched our hearts and opened our spiritual eyes to see our need for Him. What God has accomplished in us is a blessing and because it only happens by His grace, all the glory is His.

May we live to the praise of His glory, so that others who are seeking for meaning in life might be attracted to God and find a new life in Him.

God bless. KGPC.

The Christian is a New Creation (2 Cor 5:17)Many people today live with a deep sense of sadness because of their uncerta...
22/08/2026

The Christian is a New Creation (2 Cor 5:17)

Many people today live with a deep sense of sadness because of their uncertainty about the future. They don’t know where to turn because they are not aware of the promises Jesus has given us. The Apostle Paul offers hope in 2 Corinthians 2:17 by writing that 'if anyone is in Christ he or she is a new creation; the old has gone and the new has come.' Lost hope can be recovered, according to this promise of a new start from God.

Making a new beginning starts with a 'new birth' - the spiritual reality of being born again. It’s a work of the Holy Spirit who unites us to God. This must not be confused with church membership. It’s possible to be a church member for years and never have had the experience of being born again.

When Paul refers to Christians as new creations he is talking about a radical change that takes place in the heart of every person who hears Christ’s call and responds in faith. When this happens to us our hearts and minds are renewed and changed. We have a deeper love for God and others and a desire to turn away from sin to live a holy life. It’s not a physical rebirth but a spiritual one that makes us new people. Such is the radical change that only God is able to bring it about.

Everyone is born without Christ and even though we may hear the gospel every Sunday, unless the Holy Spirit enters our hearts and make us new creations, we remain without Him. However, once the Spirit enters our lives a change occurs. The way that people can leave behind their unhappiness and despair and make a fresh start is to open their hearts to God and respond when He calls.

It’s an undeserved privilege, but life changes for the better for those in Christ. When we respond, we are born into a living hope. Our sins are forgiven, we have fellowship with God and one day we will experience resurrection and live forever in glory with our Lord.

KGPC.

God’s Plan to End Sin & Bring in Eternal Righteousness (Dan 9:20-27)Although Daniel lived in the distant past, his legac...
14/08/2026

God’s Plan to End Sin & Bring in Eternal Righteousness (Dan 9:20-27)

Although Daniel lived in the distant past, his legacy is still relevant for Christians today. Daniel did not despair in spite of living in a pagan society for almost 70 years. He continued to study the Scriptures and began to intercede with God both on Israel’s behalf and for the glory of God. He came before God and confessed not only his own sins but those of the people of Israel. His prayers were never based on his own righteousness but on God’s mercy.

God favoured Daniel with a special insight into His future actions. Most scholars recognise the ‘sevens’ mentioned here as periods of seven years. The time-span indicated is 490 years and in this period transgression and sin will end, atonement will be made for wickedness and everlasting righteousness will come. Visions and prophecy will be sealed up and the Most Holy One will be anointed. This revelation foretells the coming of Christ and the completion of His work of atonement.

God has a timetable for world history and one day Jesus will return to judge the world. We now live in an era of God’s mercy, but it is not endless. The time for turning to Christ in faith and obedience is running out.

Daniel prayed for his people and the Lord answered. In 9:24 he addresses man’s greatest need – to deal with the problem of sin – and with the coming of Christ and His atonement, our need is met in Him.

When we witness to someone we may never see them come to faith, but we make an impact that may bear fruit later. We should certainly continue to pray for people and for our nation, following the pattern of Daniel’s prayer, because our God is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine.

God bless you all. KGPC.

“More Things are Wrought by Prayer than this World Dreams of” (Dan 9:4-19)In 537 BC Darius the Mede began to rule Babylo...
06/08/2026

“More Things are Wrought by Prayer than this World Dreams of” (Dan 9:4-19)

In 537 BC Darius the Mede began to rule Babylon. Daniel was now 82 years old and it had been 68 years since King Nebuchadnezzar had taken Daniel and his fellow countrymen captive. Even after all this time in a pagan culture, Daniel's faith in the God of Israel never wavered.

As Daniel read from the prophet Jeremiah, he discovered that God promised that the Israelites would be held captive in Babylon for 70 years and then He would lead them back to Jerusalem. When Daniel made this discovery he prayed one of the most important prayers in the Bible. This prayer is a model for Christians who desire to pray meaningfully for the advancement of God’s purposes.

We must never give up on prayer because we think that God has His own timetable to bring about His plans to fruition. God greatly desires that we share in His work through prayer.

Daniel begins by acknowledging God’s faithfulness to His promises and His righteousness. He humbly confesses his sin and that of his fellow Israelites, asking God for mercy. Daniel then asks God to restore Jerusalem and the sanctuary for His Name’s sake. God responds immediately by sending the angel Gabriel to tell Daniel that his prayer has been answered.

Daniel and the Israelites found freedom because God honoured His promises. Gabriel went on to give Daniel an insight into the future and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. As Christians we need to place the highest priority on reading the Scriptures and prayer. God has promised (and history proves) that He hears our prayers and will grant help and salvation to those who ask. The greatest men and women of the faith have all been “prayer warriors”, so we should diligently follow Daniel’s example of Bible reading and prayer today.

Thank you for reading! KGPC.

Heeding the Word of the Sovereign God (Dan 9)Daniel 9 contains one of the most significant revelations in all Scripture ...
31/07/2026

Heeding the Word of the Sovereign God (Dan 9)

Daniel 9 contains one of the most significant revelations in all Scripture regarding God's plans for the world, giving hope to the exiled Israelites in Babylon.

As Daniel was reading the Scriptures, he discovered that the prophecies in Jeremiah 25:8-11 related to his immediate circumstances. In this reading, the Lord explains that he had used King Nebuchadnezzar to punish the people of Israel for their refusal to heed His Word. And after 70 years He would restore them to their homeland & punish those who had captured them.

God is deeply concerned for all the peoples of the world. He wants us to acknowledge Him, both as individuals and as nations. We are created in His image and are designed to live in relationship with Him, so it grieves Him when we ignore Him. He will certainly one day punish those who persist in their disobedience.

We live in a land where the Word of God is freely available, but how many people are reading it and obeying God? Those who lived through the horrors of the two world wars often asked, “Where is God in all this?”

Yes, in Jeremiah 25:8-11 we discover that God is going to bring judgement on all the nations of the world, but Jeremiah 29:10-14 gives us hope, as we learn that God's judgements are designed to lead people to repent and turn back to Him. It is our Christian obligation to heed God’s Word, serve Him faithfully, share the gospel with those who will receive it and pray that our nation will acknowledge God.

Thank you for reading. God bless. KGPC.

The Face of Jesus Christ (2 Cor 4:6)2 Corinthians 4:6 tells us that in order for us to turn to Christ and be saved from ...
23/07/2026

The Face of Jesus Christ (2 Cor 4:6)

2 Corinthians 4:6 tells us that in order for us to turn to Christ and be saved from our sin, God illuminated our hearts to make Himself known to us in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Man was created to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, and this was the relationship Adam and Eve had with God until their sin destroyed it. They were banished from God’s presence, but He graciously promised them that a Messiah would come who would take the penalty for their sin on Himself and destroy Satan.

That promised Messiah is Jesus and through Him we can be saved from our sin and reconciled to God once more. The Holy Spirit illuminates our hearts to enable us to recognise Jesus as our Saviour and this conversion is an act of God’s sovereign grace.

The gospel is not a set of rules for good living. The heart of the gospel is Jesus Himself. Christians enjoy a personal relationship with Him that overflows into a life of loving obedience. Our first priority is not to do good works, worthy though they might be, but to worship the One who loved us and gave Himself for us.

It is important to spend time with Christ through the Bible & prayer so His influence will be reflected in our lives. Would the world see Christ in us? Will they see the bright shining light that reflects out of our hearts?

Take care all. KGPC.

The Importance of Prophesy for the Church (Dan 8:1-27)In Daniel chapter 8, Daniel has a third vision. This has similari...
18/07/2026

The Importance of Prophesy for the Church (Dan 8:1-27)

In Daniel chapter 8, Daniel has a third vision. This has similarities to the earlier visions he experienced as they all describe coming world empires. But rather than being part of a dream, this vision was different. It happened during the day when Daniel was awake and it was as if God’s Spirit had taken over his mind to instruct him about future events.

In the vision Daniel was transported to Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, where he found himself next to the Ulai Canal. Near the canal was a ram with two long horns. This powerful animal charged towards the north, west and south and nothing could stand against him. As Daniel watched, a shaggy goat raced from the west at great speed. It had one horn between its eyes and charged at the ram in fury, breaking his horns. The ram was overpowered and trampled underfoot.

We are then told in verses 20-21that the two-horned ram represented the kings of Media and Persia and the goat represented the ruler of Greece, who we know was Alexander the Great. He conquered the ancient world and people everywhere feared him.

Interestingly, Alexander the Great and our Lord Jesus Christ both died aged 33. Alexander, like his predecessors and many current world powers, maintained their power through acts of violence. Jesus holds His power through love.

In the midst of the turmoil in today’s world, we are fortunate that God has given us a vision in Daniel 7:13-14 that enables us to remain steadfast and faithful in times of trouble. It is a message of hope to the Church in every age and it shows us that whatever difficulties we may face, God rules the world through our Lord Jesus Christ. He has authority and sovereign power over all nations and people, and His kingdom can never be destroyed.

Nothing in the world remains the same and our lifestyle in Australia could easily be threatened by other powers. Over time, the place of Scripture in our national life has diminished, so now people dismiss it as unreliable.

However, in Daniel’s account we find that the visions he was given that predicted events to come in the ancient world were all fulfilled, showing that the Bible is indeed reliable. All of God’s plans, purposes and promises will be fulfilled and His kingdom will triumph over all. This is a sure hope we can cling to in dangerous times.

God bless. KGPC.

Hope for a Troubled World (Dan 7)Daniel 7 lists a series of visions which are complex in their nature and difficult to u...
08/07/2026

Hope for a Troubled World (Dan 7)

Daniel 7 lists a series of visions which are complex in their nature and difficult to understand. As we look at this chapter it helps to reflect on the nations of the world and world powers as explained in the Bible.

Daniel experienced these visions during the reign of King Belshazzar, at a time when the values of Babylon’s governing classes were declining from those held during King Nebuchadnezzar’s reign.

The visions consisted of a succession of coming world empires depicted as frightening beasts emerging from a turbulent sea. These nations were power-hungry, cruel, and spread disruption and chaos. Each of them preyed on their predecessors, seizing lands and cities, fighting and devouring one another.

The fourth beast surpassed the others in its savagery. Whatever escaped its terrifying iron teeth it destroyed by trampling it under foot. Revelation 13 reminds us that other nations in future will act similarly, particularly towards the people of God.

Daniel spent most of his life involved in politics. Even having seen this dreadful vision he continued to serve kings confidently. In Romans 13:1-7, Paul shows that politics has a place in a nation to promote the good of its citizens, so we shouldn’t assume being involved in politics is wrong.

Jesus said that Christians are meant to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, because salt keeps corruption at bay and light dispels darkness. This means that corruption will not overtake a nation where many Christians are present, whether in politics or other capacities.

Like Daniel, whose faith shaped his involvement in society, we can give a distinct witness and display leadership. People notice Christians who are living the life that Christ calls us to live. Our presence in the world is transformative. We should support our nation’s well-being and strive to make it a place of peace by demonstrating care for others and by working to make it a place that acknowledges the God of the Bible.

Blessings. KGPC.

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