This is the latest blurb that is published on the front of our weekly bulletin
Gun control continues to be a hot issue around the world. This week we were reminded again of the tragedy of last year’s homicide at the Lindt Cafe, and the impact of the failure to control the kind of weapon that should have been eradicated by the 1996 buyback. The U.S.A. is now starting further discussions on stricter gun control after … Read more
On Monday night, The ABC provided an important contribution to the ongoing debate about same-sex marriage. The Media Watch program highlighted the reluctance across the media to give fair and equal coverage to those defending the traditional view of marriage. As the program noted, “the overall media coverage of the debate has also been skewed,” and, “as we’re constantly … Read more
For the first time in 173 years, Jamberoo Anglican is meeting for church on a Saturday! From this weekend our partner church at Jamberoo will meet each Saturday afternoon at 5pm, followed with the option of dinner. The service is for people of all ages, and includes a special program for children. The style is contemporary … Read more
The latest edition of our Sydney Anglican magazine ‘Southern Cross’ carries a confronting story about spousal abuse in marriage. This is a tragic, yet important issue that we must continue to address in our churches. Please take the time to carefully read this magazine article that is available for free from Sydney Anglican churches. This … Read more
The controversy over the booing of AFL player Adam Goodes has reminded us of how easy it is for people to be hurt by words. Whether Goodes is being booed because he plays for the Sydney Swans, or because of his on-field antics, or because he is Aboriginal, it is clear that he is hurt by the jeers. Sadly, … Read more
‘Life is short, have an affair’ is the tagline of the adultery dating website ‘Ashley Madison’. This week Ashley Madison’s website was hacked and held ransom by a group known as ‘The Impact Team’. The hackers threated to release the information of those who had signed up, bringing to light infidelity and potentially causing many … Read more
When the New Horizons spacecraft safely beamed back photos of Pluto this week, it was an exciting milestone in the scientific discovery of the universe. After almost a century of appearing as a fuzzy dot, images of the former-ninth planet of our Solar System were shown in glorious detail. Yet compared to the rest of the universe, this celestial body … Read more
When things go wrong in a person’s life, it’s tempting to assume that it’s because they’ve thought or done something bad. Like Maria in The Sound of Music, we believe that “nothing comes from nothing”, and that good or bad happens to us because of something right or wrong we did in our past. Yet, the … Read more
Prayer is a powerful tool that Christians have in their arsenal. We believe that through prayer we have access to the creator and sustainer of all things. We believe that God is all-powerful, all-knowing and all-places and therefore when we speak to him in prayer we can trust that he not only hears, but has … Read more
This week the news has blown up because of a statement that was made by Zaky Mallah on the ABC’s show Q&A. Whether you agree or disagree with the statements that were made, one of the great freedoms we have in this country is the freedom to speak. We as followers of Jesus embrace this … Read more