Feb2022
‘We look for the resurrection of the dead’ (Nicene Creed)
by Sal Huckel
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised (1 Corinthians 15:13).
Feb2022
Meditating on the Lord’s word day and night
by Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer
Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked … but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night (Psalm 1:1a,2).
Feb2022
Local Mission widens focus on care
by Tania Nelson
The LCANZ’s Care Ministries (incorporating the Ageing) is not a new department of the church but an expansion of the former Ministry with the Ageing. Care Ministries will continue to support ministry with and alongside the ageing and now will also advocate for other ministries.
Feb2022
Face to face
by Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer
When … we were made orphans by being separated from you – in person, not in heart – we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face (1 Thessalonians 2:17).
Feb2022
Meet our new archivists
by Rachel Kuchel
Late last year Lutheran Archives was faced with the prospect of having no employees for 2022, due to staff leaving to follow new opportunities and director Rachel Kuchel set to go on maternity leave. However, God had the situation in hand, and three exceptionally talented archivists have now joined.
Feb2022
Praise the Lord and press on
by Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer
I press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14).
Feb2022
Spiritual sickness and health
by Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer
Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance (Luke 5:31,32).
Feb2022
A good spiritual investment
by Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer
And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children or fields, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life (Matthew 19:29).
Feb2022
The Lord who never gives up on us
by Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22,23).
Feb2022
Trusting Jesus when you think you know better
by Pastor Joshua Pfeiffer
Simon answered, ‘Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets’ (Luke 5:5).