May2022
Fullness in Christ
by Neil Bergmann
See to it that no-one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition (Colossians 6:8).
May2022
Decade of Bible translation service in PNG
The LCANZ gives thanks for the service of Australian Lutheran Hanna Schulz, who has marked 10 years since she arrived in Papua New Guinea to start working with the people there through Bible translation.
May2022
Search the Scriptures
by Neil Bergmann
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that testify on my behalf (John 5:39).
May2022
Shepherd your people
by Neil Bergmann
Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock that belongs to you (Micah 1:14).
May2022
With God all things are possible
by Helen Brinkman
Matthew 19:26 assures us that, ‘with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible’. Retiree Robert ‘Rob’ Krause reflects on that Bible verse when he thinks of the decades of service he has provided to his local community. It is service provided simply because he has seen a need.
May2022
Because we bear your name May 2022
by Bishop Paul Smith
Each of us will have memories of a faithful church worker who helped us grow in our understanding of the grace of God at work in this world, and in our lives. Our church has been blessed with extraordinary men and women in various roles of leadership in the ministries of the LCANZ.
May2022
The perils of burnout
by Adrian Kitson
‘It is better to burn out than fade away’, they say. Like a lot of people, I believed this in my younger days. I believed that I was called by God to be productive for family, for church and for the world.
May2022
Feed my lambs
by Neil Bergmann
Peter said to Jesus, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs’ (John 21:15).
