"These new editions reveal an increasing awareness that the translation of a text must not only be accurate, but also appropriate to the character and style of the original. This is of particular importance for the translation of Luthers catechisms, which were after all written for the benefit of children and ordinary people, as Luther puts it in his Preface to the Large Catechism in 1529, and which were based on his sermon series on the catechism in Wittenberg. Luthers German is direct and colourful. It flows from his pen with dynamism, reflecting the living situation of the preacher addressing a congregation. Luther is not afraid to use the occasional colloquialism, or even to disregard the normal rules of grammar. Some sentences suddenly change direction, and thoughts are not always completed. Often a variety of ideas crowd in on one another within a single sentence. Above all, Luther is inventive and authentic, as far as linguistic expression is concerned." - Author, Friedemann Hebart
We all want a sign. A sign that God is real. A sign that he sees us. A sign that he cares. A sign that hope is possible.
When people demanded proof, Jesus pointed them to an unexpected place: Jonah. A reluctant prophet. A pagan city. Three days in the depths. A message nobody expected. But Jonah was only the beginning. His three days in darkness pointed to Christ's three days in the tomb. His mission to a city far from God revealed God's heart for people everywhere. And his story became a sign of the greatest truth of all: through the cross and resurrection of Jesus, God is making all things new.
The sign of Jonah reveals a God whose mercy reaches further than we imagine, whose love extends to people we might overlook, and whose call sends us beyond our comfort zones. Join us as we discover how the sign Jesus gave still changes lives today—and what it means to follow him wherever he leads.
Have you ever found yourself asking, “What if…?”
What if I won the lottery? What if I had superpowers? What if life looked completely different?
They’re fun questions to imagine. But what happens when we begin asking something deeper: What if God really could…?
What if God really could make you brave when fear takes over?
What if he really could make you strong when life feels overwhelming?
What if he really could forgive your past, set you free, and use your life for something greater?
These aren’t just hopeful ideas or hypothetical questions. They’re questions that sit at the very heart of the Christian faith.
Join us as we explore what God can do in and through ordinary people—and discover that with God, “what if” can become reality. Series begins Pentecost Sunday 24 May 2026.
The LifeWay 2025 Book of Reports is now available. Click on the PDF attachment to view online or pick up a printed copy at church.
Join us for the AGM after worship on Sunday 23rd November.
Please note some service time changes for that day:
- Combined English & Chinese service at Epping at 9.30am
- Combined Oak Flats & Wollongong service at 1/8 Kenny St Wollongong, 10am.