Jun2019
The power of fear
Jesus asked him, ‘What is your name?’ ‘My name is “Mob”,’ he answered—because many demons had gone into him. The demons begged Jesus not to send them into the abyss…. Read more
Jun2019
Rejoicing despite suffering
Send your light and your truth; may they lead me and bring me back to Zion, your sacred hill, and to your Temple, where you live. Then I will go… Read more
Jun2019
Always with us
The Israelites left Sukkoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the desert. During the day the LORD went in front of them in a pillar of cloud to… Read more
Jun2019
Hobart celebrates with black and gold
by Kim Baumeler
On 1 June approximately 80 members and friends of Peter’s Lutheran Church Hobart gathered to celebrate 70 years of worship in Hobart. The evening was held in the St Peter’s… Read more
Jun2019
Explain it to your children
When the festival begins, explain to your sons that you do all this because of what the LORD did for you when you left Egypt. This observance will be a… Read more
Jun2019
Refugee Week 2019
by John Henderson
Did you know that 17-23 June 2019 is Refugee Week all around the world?
The sheer numbers of internally displaced people, refugees, asylum seekers and ‘irregular migrants’ in the world today are overwhelming.
Jun2019
Mission museum open to public
Wantok Place, the LCA/NZ’s museum of Papua New Guinea artefacts, is now open to the public.
Jun2019
To the promised land
The Israelites set out on foot from Rameses for Sukkoth. There were about 600 000 men, not counting women and children. A large number of other people and many sheep,… Read more
Jun2019
The blood of the lamb
‘On that night I will go through the land of Egypt, killing every firstborn male, both human and animal, and punishing all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD…. Read more
Jun2019
Spiritual warfare
Moses concluded by saying, ‘All you r officials will come to me and bow down before me, and they will beg me to take all my people and go away…. Read more