This is the latest blurb that is published on the front of our weekly bulletin
Pope Francis has said this week that US President-hopeful Donald Trump is not a Christian because of his tough stance on border protection. In response, Trump has said that, “for a religious leader to question a person’s faith is disgraceful.” Regardless of whether Trump’s policies are right or wrong, his statement about the disgracefulness of passing judgement is … Read more
Being a leader is hard. Being a Premier or Prime Minister must be all the harder. Mike Baird is a man who is a follower of Jesus Christ, and who lives to give glory to our Lord and Saviour. At the same time, as Premier he has been given the privilege of serving every resident … Read more
I have not watched this week’s scandalous off-field video of NRL Roosters captain Mitchell Pearce, but it seems he has clearly crossed the line of decency. Yet, without excusing his behaviour in any way, it is worth pausing to reflect on the mixed messages our society communicates to each other. This event happened on Australia Day, … Read more
It sounds like another year of school, but ‘Year 13’ couldn’t be more different. This one-year program is a Christian discipleship gap year for school leavers, designed to grow faith and knowledge of Jesus and prepare us for the future. We read the entire Bible, undergo theological training through completing six subjects of a Diploma … Read more
I am Rayne Loehndorf and I have come to Australia from Canada as a Ministry Intern for six months. I am 20 years old and come from Caronport, Saskatchewan. I am studying to get my degree in youth ministry at Briercrest College & Seminary. I study under a professor named Ken Moser who lived in … Read more
Every year at this time I get excited about the prospect of a fresh start. Having failed so successfully at all sorts of public and personal challenges, I delight in the opportunity to turn over a new leaf. In many ways, this is helpful and positive thinking about change and self-improvement. It’s good to ‘get … Read more
Carols are as much a part of our traditional Christmas celebrations as wrapped-up presents under a tinsel-decorated pine tree. Yet, it wasn’t really until around 500 years ago that singing about Christmas became popular. In fact, it was the Reformation that really drove people to start to sing about God becoming man, as Christians were freshly encouraged to put … Read more
Gift giving at Christmas can be both a burden and a blessing. We all know how much pleasure we get when we receive a gift that perfectly itches where we’re scratching. But we also know how tricky it can be to get the perfect present for friends and loved ones. In the end, the best present … Read more
Since my stroke two weeks ago, things have been surreal and hard. Being rushed to hospital in an ambulance after experiencing paralysis down one side of my body was very scary. But things have also been very good. Apart from the great news that there was no impact on my physical or mental functions, I … Read more
It is a remarkable development in our progressive, Western culture that an advertisement encouraging people to pray the Lord’s Prayer was considered inappropriate for viewing in UK cinemas. The main concern seems to be that people might find the message to be offensive, especially those of an other religion or of no religion at all. Yet … Read more