Nov2018
Getting real
Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there. (verse 30) Read… Read more
Nov2018
Fun for the ages
by Paula Nitschke
Riverview Lutheran Rest Home in Loxton, in South Australia’s Riverland, was recently recognised as a finalist in the ACSA (Aged & Community Services Australia) Aged Care Awards for its intergenerational community engagement program.
Nov2018
Sharing a new church journey
by Jacob Traeger
What is ‘church’? We know that it’s more than a nice building with a cross on top and that it’s bigger than a national institution with pastors, bishops and a seminary.
Nov2018
God has a plan for all seasons
by Helen Beringen
For Helen Middelmann, her recent retirement from hospital chaplaincy means the end of another season. Though tinged with sadness, the change is part of a life richly blessed for the Canberra retiree with a range of seasons, each one bringing a budding blossom of promise.
Nov2018
Care is a reflection of Christ’s love
by Colleen Fitzpatrick
‘They’ll know we are Christians by our love’ was the message behind the launch of the God’s love – our care document at the LCA/NZ’s recent General Convention of Synod. This document is the re-working of the One Loving God – two hands saving and caring paper.
Nov2018
Our Father
Now the famine was still severe in the land. So, when they had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and… Read more
Nov2018
Forgiveness = freedom
Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him. Then he remembered his dreams about them. (verses 8, 9) Read Genesis 42:1-23 Joseph, to this point, had experienced a hard… Read more
Nov2018
Learn how to die
Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God. In the same manner Christ also was offered in sacrifice once to take away the sins of many. He… Read more
Nov2018
God in my everyday life
The LORD sets prisoners free and gives sight to the blind. He lifts those who have fallen; he loves his righteous people. He protects the strangers who live in our… Read more