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The Bible directly invites us to explore the claim that God created the heavens and the earth, that He made the hearing ear and the seeing eye. The more we explore nature using the wonders that are probed by the (believing and unbelieving) scientists of this world, the more we become convinced that God’s claims are not only valid but inescapable. So, keep telling of your experience with God. His miracles and intervention in people’s lives produce a lively hope (1Peter 1:3) that dissolves the confusion modelled and taught by both the religious and irreligious and atheist. Quotes ‘Sometimes when I'm faced with an atheist, I am tempted to invite him to the greatest gourmet dinner that one could ever serve, and when we have finished eating that magnificent dinner, to ask him if he believes there's a cook.’ RONALD REAGAN, Speaking My Mind ‘To be an atheist requires an indefinitely greater measure of faith than to receive all the great truths which atheism would deny.’ JOSEPH ADDISON, The Spectator, Mar. 8, 1711

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I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist….

september 2012

By David Kschammer

A friend of mine recently showed me a video on YouTube where a man made that statement. He explained to his listeners that he couldn’t believe that if he disassembled his high quality watch, placed it in a bag and shook it for 6 billion years that it would ever, by random shuffling, reassemble into a working timepiece.

Now, a mechanical watch has many tiny pieces that are engineered to fit together in a highly precise way. So let’s consider a simpler object that has become a popular example to illustrate the problem of working machines assembling themselves out of the environment – the simple mousetrap. In his book ‘Darwin’s Black Box’, scientist Michael Behe explains that if any part of a mousetrap is not present or suitably connected, then it must fail 100% of the time. It represents a system that is ‘irreducibly complex’. i.e. other than being fully assembled the parts individually have no purpose, and even with persistent ‘shaking’ would not be expected to miraculously construct a working mousetrap.

Now consider the spontaneous assembly out of the environment of even the most fundamental organic molecules on which life depends. You can view videos on YouTube that show some of the absolutely amazing interrelationships between intricately constructed systems of miniature machines that operate continuously in our bodies (e.g. one of my favourites is Mechanism of DNA Replication (Basic)) To use a quote from one-time atheist Fred Hoyle: 'Anyone with even a nodding acquaintance with the Rubik cube will concede the near impossibility of a solution being obtained by a blind person moving the cube faces at random. Now imagine 10

50 blind persons each with

a scrambled Rubik cube and try to conceive of the chance of them all simultaneously arriving at the solved form. You then have the chance of arriving by random shuffling (random variation) of just one of the many biopolymers on which life depends. The notion that not only the biopolymers but the operating programme of a living cell could be arrived at by chance in a primordial soup here on earth is evidently nonsense of a high order’

DNA replication

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A number came to the meetings. There were 3 baptisms. One young lady was from Iran. Her name was Mona, and it was interesting to hear her talk of the great oppression back in her home country, and her parents desire for her not to return but make a new life in Australia.

Mona was very moved when she was filled with the Holy Spirit, with the evidence of speaking in tongues. She has since returned to the Gold Coast where she is studying. The main presentation on the last Saturday was the hilarious performance, a skit on David and Goliath. Brother Yianggo, as Goliath, came out roaring to frighten the Israelites, and then lost his voice and could only produce a squeak. Even the visitors got a good laugh. Pastor Daniel and the Darwin Assembly was justifiably thanked by all for their dedication, great food, and fellowship.

By Graeme Hazeldine

Leaving the cold weather behind us enjoyed the warmth of the Darwin dry season, 28 degrees in the day, and 18 degrees at night. However, what we all really enjoyed was the great fellowship of the Darwin Assembly. Nothing was spared in making sure the Rally was a very successful event. They all worked tirelessly to make sure every event or session ran well, and nothing was left to chance.

It was also called "the South East Asian Rally", as the visitors included Pastor Colin from Singapore, Pastor William from Bali, Pastor Joseph from Manila, Pastor Teddy from Kupung (West Timor) and Pastor Ken from West Papua. One of the highlights of the rally was the induction of Pastor Herry, as the second Pastor in the Bali Assembly. He and his wife Tanti were not expecting the appointment, so it came as a surprise to them both. Needless to say that they have been supporting Pastor William, and his wife Marisa, for a number of years, and it recognised their steady commitment to the work of the Lord in Bali.

The other Pastors visiting were, Pastors John, Paul, Laurie, and myself from Adelaide. Pastor Kevin from Perth, Pastor Deane from Coober Pedy, and Pastor Chris from Townsville.

Apart from Pastor Kevin we were all accompanied by our wives. There were also visitors from Perth and Adelaide.

Sister Annie Pallet from Elizabeth did not want to miss out, and she is 82 years old. Her age did not stop her giving out leaflets, and inviting people along.

The programme included a number of presentations, and talks from all the Pastors.

The first four or five days included outreaching activities in the parks and beaches. With an abundance of visitors, from overseas and around Australia staying in Darwin at this time of the year, we were able to speak to people of many nationalities.

A report from……

South East Asian Rally in Darwin

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Baptisms in…

August

21st Night

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Hello from

Ballarat….

“I knew I had the truth….”

I had given up on religion I didn't think God would have contact with people any more. I got baptized to try whether what they were telling me was true. When I came up out of the water the first breath I took was the Holy Spirit. I spoke fluently in another language I’d never learned. I felt incredible power; I knew that the Bible was the truth.

Lutz - Kingswood

Coming up october 2012

Sep 28 – Oct1 Adelaide Youngies Camp (Carrickalinga) 17 - 21 North American Rally/Camp (Fresno/Oakhurst) 19 - 22 NZ Rally (Te Puke) 27 -28 Victorian/Tasmanian Rally (Geelong)

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Calendar

Gawler Sunday, 1:30pm

14th St Elderly Centre Tuesday, 7:30pm

Elizabeth Vale Sunday, 1:30pm

45 John Rice Ave Wednesday, 7:30pm

Kingswood Sunday, 1:30pm

25 Belair Rd – Vogue Theatre Tuesday, 7:30pm

Woodcroft Sunday, 1:30pm

255 Pimpala Rd Wednesday, 7:30pm

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