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Dec2019

Our nation

Listen to us, O Shepherd of Israel; hear us, leader of your flock. Seated on your throne above the winged creatures, reveal yourself to the tribes of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manassah. Show us your strength; come and save us! Bring us back, O God! Show us your mercy, and we will be saved! (verses 1-3)… Read more

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20
Dec2019

40,000 refugee children supported to go to school

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Thanks to the generosity of our Lutheran family, 40,000 refugee children in East Africa will be supported to go to school.

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20
Dec2019

What if God was one of us?

Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. (verse 1) Read Isaiah 25:1-9 On her 1996 album, Relish, Joan Osborne sung that hit song, ‘One of Us’. The question: “What if God was one of us?” was… Read more

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19
Dec2019

Heartland eNews – 19 December 2019

by Bishop John Henderson

How is your life right now?
Is it tidy, neat and orderly? Or is unruly, shambolic, and disorderly? Or somewhere in between?
Do you need to be able to slow down and take the time to breathe?

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19
Dec2019

The Supreme Ruler

Howl in pain! The day of the Lord is near, the day when the Almighty brings destruction. Everyone’s hands will hang limp, and everyone’s courage will fail. They will all be terrified and overcome with pain, like the pain of a woman in labour. They will look at each other with fear, and their faces… Read more

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18
Dec2019

My Saviour

‘God is my saviour; I will trust him and not be afraid. The Lord gives me power and strength; he is my saviour. As fresh water brings joy to the thirsty, so God’s people rejoice when he saves them.’  (verses 2,3) Read Isaiah 12:1-6 It was God the Holy Spirit who created faith in the… Read more

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17
Dec2019

Retirement Planning Tips

Is retirement on the horizon for you or your spouse? Retirement often seems either far away or right around the corner — depending on how close to retirement you are. So the most important things you need to know about retirement may not be what you’d imagine. But they’re really very simple: Retirement should be… Read more

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17
Dec2019

Giving & Receiving Feedback

Most of us like to receive positive feedback about how we are doing in areas that are important to us. On the other side of the feedback coin, less positive feedback about how well we are not doing, or negative feedback, is usually harder to receive. Feedback of all types can be helpful as we… Read more

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17
Dec2019

God doesn’t forget

A day is coming when the new king from the royal line of David will be symbol to the nations. They will gather in his royal city and give him honour. When that day comes, the Lord will once again use his power and bring back those of his people who are left in Assyria… Read more

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16
Dec2019

Signs of life

The royal line of David is like a tree that has been cut down; but just as new branches sprout from a stump, so a new king will arise from among David’s descendants. The spirit of the Lord will give him wisdom and the knowledge and skill to rule his people. He will know the… Read more

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