Feb2022
How do you look from a distance?
by Kathy Matuschka
Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; but the proud, he knows them from afar (Psalm 138:6).
Feb2022
Where should our allegiance lie?
by Craig Heidenreich
In some countries, it is common for Christians to blend a sense of national identity with their life of faith. In extreme versions, the flag is flown in the worship space and the congregation pledges allegiance to the country as part of the meeting.
Feb2022
Prophets keep walking and trusting
by Kathy Matuschka
All the people were amazed and said to each other, ‘What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!’ (Luke 4:36)
Feb2022
The hometown disadvantage
by Kathy Matuschka
And they took offence at him. But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honour except in his own town and in his own home’ (Matthew 13:57).
Feb2022
Something is happening with Afghans
by Craig Heidenreich
Please pray for the Afghans who have settled in Australia and New Zealand and particularly for the new wave of fugitives who have come in the last few months. Those of us who are in contact with them are seeing unusual ‘openness’, which might be the result of increased prayer of late.
Feb2022
These words from our ultimate prophet
by Kathy Matuschka
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock (Matthew 7:24).
Feb2022
Because we bear your name February 2022
by Bishop Paul Smith
Because we bear your name. I share these words with you, as a prayer for our journey together as people of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand. For the coming years of my service as bishop, I would like to use these words as the title for my column in The Lutheran.
Feb2022
Dwelling in God’s word: Christian leadership
by Tania Nelson
Leadership matters. We applaud leadership skills like decisiveness in decision-making and the ability to plan strategically, and we readily recognise good organisational skills in our leaders.
Feb2022
Lutheran researcher honoured
Long-time Lutheran Archives volunteer researcher Dr Lois Zweck is among LCANZ members honoured in the Australia Day 2022 Honours list.
Feb2022
Get to know our new bishop
Some Queensland Lutherans would know at least a little about new LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith, who served as their district bishop between 2015 and 2021. But many in our church may not have heard the incredible and inspiring story behind the faith journey of our sixth churchwide leader.
