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Appointment for 2001 announced

Filed Under: Family, South Turramurra Anglican by Jodie — Leave a comment
2 October, 2000

After many months of anticipation, my position for next year has now been announced. I have been appointed to be the Assistant Minister/ Youth Pastor at St Philips Anglican Church South Turramurra.

I am thrilled to be able to join the great team at St Philips. I will work alongside Max Boys, the Senior Minister, who has been at St Phils for around 10 years. I replace Gav Poole, who served for three and a half years.

The position will offer many opportunities to minister to the youth of the North Shore of Sydney, and will allow me on many occasions to use music in my talks. In particular, there should be many opportunities in the local schools, including scripture seminars and chapels.

Mandy, Liana, Jemimah and I move on the 28th of November to our new house. The address is 36 Parkinson Avenue, South Turramurra NSW 2074.

We would welcome your prayers as we make this exciting move in only 8 weeks! I still have lots of College work before then, so I need to remain focused on my studies before the new phase of my life!

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Special guest at Nathan Tasker concert

Filed Under: Music by Jodie — Leave a comment
2 October, 2000

I am pleased to announce that Nathan has asked me to be his ‘special guest’ at his concert and album launch in December. I will perform some of my songs at the beginning of the night.

The concert is to be held on Saturday 2nd December 2000 at 7.30pm. It is at Abbotsleigh Girls School Main Hall (1666 Pacific Highway Wahroonga). Tickets are $15.00 (inc GST) and are available at the door.

At the concert Nathan and his band will support the launch of his brand new album ‘Acoustic Hope’.

It would be great if you could come along! It should be a great night!

For more details about the gig phone (02) 94877 5352.

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Does God have feelings?

Filed Under: Papers, Theology by Jodie — Leave a comment
23 August, 2000

For nearly the entire history of Christendom it has been held that God does not have feelings. Yet, how is it that this could be maintained despite the frequent references in Scripture to his emotions? And for what reason was it so emphatically held? The suffering of the 20th century has led to a dramatic reversal of this monolithic doctrine. Yet, is this simply a modern reaction, or is there validity in accepting a radical revision to this view of the character of God?

To read this article click here.

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Moore College Chapel Sermon

Filed Under: Music, Sermons by Jodie — Leave a comment
26 July, 2000

On the 13th of July I had my one chance in my College degree to preach at Moore College Chapel.

As you might expect, I was not content to simply do the expected. Instead, I wrote two songs (‘Tell Me The Truth’ and ‘Lord Of All Things’) which were based on the passage from Colossians 1:15-20.

So what were the reactions? On the whole, I received lots of really helpful feedback. This I was able to put into place when I delivered a very modified version of the sermon at St Mark’s Darling Point on the 23rd of July.

The sermon stimulated lots of discussion about the form and content of sermons, and how it is that we can use music in that setting.

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New Website Launched

Filed Under: Internet, Music by Jodie — Leave a comment
10 July, 2000

One of my long term dreams since I first joined the Internet community in August 1995 was to have my own www site. Finally, this dream has come to fruition!

The main thing that drove me to finally register my own ‘dot com’ and design a site was that I was eager to have an ‘on-line’ vehicle for my music. Thus, it is true to say that the primary purpose of this site is to act both as a virtual ‘manager’ and virtual ‘demo tape’. My long-term goal is to provide my visitors with the opportunity to both read my words and hear a ‘demo’ version of my songs.

This has several goals. One is to provide a means by which you can listen to my songs and read my words before you ask me to come and sing and speak. Another goal is to provide those who have heard me live with a proto-CD, awaiting the time that, perhaps, I might release something on CD. This leads to a third goal. As a ‘virtual demo tape’, it is an opportunity for you to give me feedback on whether I should proceed with a professional recording and release of material on CD. Additionally, it will give details of when and where I am appearing, as well as provide information for those interested in asking me to come to sing and speak at an event.

Finally, the site will also give me a vehicle to publish some of my College essays on-line, as well as other things that I put to paper in the years ahead.

So, I hope you enjoy the site, and I look forward to keeping this beast up-to-date with lots of goodies.

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