That troublesome resurrection The resurrection of Jesus Christ is troublesome for many. The apostles struggled to believe it (Mrk 16:13-14; Lke 24:8-12, 13-25). The Jewish religious leaders rejected the message that ended with resurrection (eg. Acts 5:27-33). It was an implausible belief to the Athenian intellectuals (Acts 17:32). The resurrection remains difficult for many. Some […]
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Giving as any has need – PresAid The Bible gives a photograph in words of the early church at Jerusalem (Acts 2:42-47). Their activities quickly took a lovely balance with a mix of learning from the apostles, sharing life together and looking out to the world in gospel service. Their outward look saw more people
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Australia Day 2024 has become a source of controversy. Politicians, and even the Australian men’s cricket captain, have intervened with varied views. Whether we go to this or that store and buy patriotic goods to display has suddenly become a test of national loyalty or political correctness. It’s enough to make you throw another
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Our news screens have recently been dominated by stories of the attacks on Israel and the response from Israel. We may feel helpless, but we can do that most practical thing and pray to our Lord.
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Our news screens have recently been dominated by stories of the attacks on Israel and the response from Israel. We may feel helpless, but we can do that most practical thing and pray to our Lord.
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Our news screens have recently been dominated by stories of the attacks on Israel and the response from Israel. We may feel helpless, but we can do that most practical thing and pray to our Lord.
The longest, and most contested debate at the September 2023 meeting of the General Assembly was about services of worship. Specifically: can a service of worship include an acknowledgement of country. The Assembly readily acknowledged prior occupancy of Australia by indigenous people, and how European settlement brought much hurt as well as the blessing of
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Dear Brothers and Sisters, When the General Assembly of Australia (GAA) met recently, it considered a report about “Acknowledgement of Country” in church contexts. The report and decision have attracted attention in the Christian media, the wider media and on social media. I thought it would be helpful to give some explanation and comment. An
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