Journey of a Thousand Steps

Have you ever known any Christians who, over time, seem to become less and less 'normal'? This might be the effect of an unhealthy relationship with religion. When people become more interested in debating finer points of doctrine than being a friend, abstaining from perfectly healthy forms of enjoyment of life, obsessively attending church to the point of having no time for anything else, or stacking up converts like they are point-scoring with God ... we know something isn't quite right. Religion is a danger for all of us, no matter what denominational background we come from. This week looked at how Paul exposes the signs of unhealthy religion and outlines the evidence of true maturity in Christ (1 Timothy 4.1-16).  

Podcast by Heather Cetrangolo, 3 May 2026

We live in a world where people, at best, have no idea what a church leader or priest does, and at worst, wouldn't trust this kind of leadership. In Paul's first letter to young Timothy, a leader in the early church in Ephesus, he reminds us that to be a leader of faith, as a priest, elder, deacon or lay leader, is both hard work and truly beautiful. When we allow a culture to emerge that lowers the standard of work and moral conduct required of leaders, this gift becomes lost and the church suffers. Today we were encouraged to raise the bar, in terms of what we expect from church leaders, and the standards we strive to role model in our own lives as disciples. 

Podcast by Heather Cetrangolo, 26 April 2026

This week we continued our teaching series on 1 Timothy with an exploration of one of the most controversial texts in the Bible - chapter 2. Paul writes to Timothy with advice about how men and women should behave and relate to each other in the early Ephesian church. This is one of the key texts that is referenced to support the theological position that God designed women to be subordinate to men, and not to hold positions of authority or biblical instruction over men. Our congregation took a deep dive into the historical context of this passage, even moving around the church, as we considered the changes that were happening for men and women, Jews and Gentiles, after the resurrection of Jesus. We considered the need for contextualisation in reading texts like this, whilst seeking the consistent and timeless Word that God wants us to heed for the Church now, as then. 

Podcast by Heather Cetrangolo, 19 April 2026

Have you ever been in a church that spoke unlovingly in the name of 'truth'? Have you ever been in a church that felt it was loving to avoid parts of scripture that are countercultural or difficult to understand? Today we started a new teaching series, looking at Paul's advice to the young leader, Timothy, in Ephesus. Timothy was leading a community divided about how to understand the scriptures, pray and worship, interact as men and women and select leaders. This Sunday our guest preacher, Adam Cetrangolo, shared stories and tips about how to walk the balance between truth and love. 

Podcast by Adam Cetrangolo, 12 April 2026

What is your greatest vulnerability at the moment? Is it a biological struggle with a habit or addiction? Is it a psychological struggle to stop behaviours you don't like, but that you still, somehow, seem to go back to? Is it a vulnerability to being harmed by a relationship or group who are being unkind to you? We all experience these vulnerabilities, just as our nation is feeling the push of war and economic destruction from the other side of the world. We live in an environment that is hostile to wellbeing and safety. This is why Easter is good news for us. There is a way to be lifted out of the chaos and grounded in another world - one where we can have eternal citizenship to a place that is safe, loving and just.  

Podcast by Heather Cetrangolo, 5 April 2026