Jul2022
Nothing will harm you
by Tatiana Overduin
I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19).
Jul2022
Youth keep spirit of Reformation alive
by Elsa Matthias
How can we bring the voice of the youth into our church? And how do we do this so that the work of the youth is considered the work of the church? These are questions 22-year-old Elsa Matthias has been exploring with other young Lutherans from around the globe.
Jul2022
Set your face towards God’s blessing
by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt
Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds among mortals (Psalm 66:5).
Jul2022
Outreach happening in Murray Bridge SA
Great things are happening in Murray Bridge, South Australia, of late, including the decision of three local congregations to unite.
Jul2022
Because we bear your name July 2022
by Bishop Paul Smith
Mowing the footpath … and caring for the home that the Lord has given to us all. Growing up in Australia’s tropical far north means I learnt a lot about mowing.
Jul2022
Dwelling in God’s word: a Christian perspective on ethical investment
by Nick Schwarz
For Christians, the life and teachings of Jesus and the word of God we find in the Bible more generally are the most important sources of guidance on ethical matters.
Jul2022
The greatest love story ever told
by Helen Brinkman
The Bible is God’s love story to us. But how can we share his love story with those who are yet to hear it? For 92-year-old Les John, it’s as simple as listening to God. He’s felt guided by God’s hand to help the people he’s met along the way over his lifetime of ups and downs.
Jul2022
‘Why I am giving up my bed’
by Jonathan Krause
It’s a long way from a Grade 4 classroom in Queensland to the frontline of the war in Ukraine. And it feels a long way from a cosy bed to sleeping on the floor. Yet 9-year-old Chloe, inspired by a class project on ‘Why experiencing God’s love can inspire someone to make a sacrifice to help others’,
Jul2022
Set your face towards the days
by Pastor Tim Castle-Schmidt
Proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favourable or unfavourable (2 Timothy 4:2).