Jesus answered, ‘Go back and tell John what you are hearing and seeing: the blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor. How happy are those who… Read more

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Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the Lord their God, the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea, and all that is in them. He always keeps his promises; he judges in favour of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. (verses 5-7a) Read Psalm… Read more

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A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called ‘Wonderful Counsellor’, ‘Mighty God’, ‘Eternal Father’, ‘Prince of Peace’. His royal power will continue to grow; his kingdom will always be at peace.   (verses 6,7a) Read Isaiah 9:2-7 Choosing a name for… Read more

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You, my disciples, are to guard and protect the messages that God has given me. The Lord has hidden himself from his people, but I trust him and place my hope in him. Here I am with the children the Lord has given me. The Lord Almighty, whose throne is on Mount Zion, has sent… Read more

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To that Israel replied, ‘Listen now descendants of King David. It’s bad enough for you to wear out the patience of people — do you have to wear out God’s patience too? Well then, the Lord himself will give you a sign: a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and name him… Read more

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Seven Australian Lutheran College graduates have joined the ranks of pastors of the Lutheran Church of Australia this week.

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Lutheran songwriter and pastoral musician Robin Mann has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by the University of Divinity.

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Churchwide departments and agencies have produced loads of resources to help your congregation and family to celebrate the Advent/Christmas season. Check out some of them at Story of the Week.

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Then one of the creatures flew down to me, carrying a burning coal that he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with the burning coal and said, ‘This has touched your lips, and now your guilt is gone, and your sins are forgiven.’ Then I heard the… Read more

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The world of the dead is hungry for them, and it opens its mouth wide. It gulps down the nobles of Jerusalem along with the noisy crowd of common people. Everyone will be disgraced, and all who are proud will be humbled. But the Lord Almighty shows his greatness by doing what is right, and… Read more

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