Jul2020
Freedom: outrageous, extravagant, radical, ours
by Jane Mueller
‘Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom’ (2 Corinthians 3:17).
Jul2020
Meeting people in their world
by Jane Mueller
‘Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible’ (1 Corinthians 9:19).
Jul2020
Predictable, identical and consistent? Or quirky, radical and rebellious?
by Jane Mueller
‘Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind’ (Romans 12:2a).
Jul2020
It’s time to act. Let’s cast the net!
by Craig Heidenreich
LCA/NZ Cross-Cultural Ministry Facilitator Craig Heidenreich says Jesus is establishing God’s kingdom among the nations and calls us to participate with him. ‘When we fish for souls, it’s a corporate endeavour’, he says. ‘Our net is made up of all of us, with our different gifts and callings.’
Jul2020
Learning from each other
by Pastor Greg Schiller
There is a significant number of people originally from Papua New Guinea (PNG) who live in Cairns in Far North Queensland, and Trinity Lutheran Church community is finding more and more ways to engage and connect with them.
Jul2020
These peace boots are made for walking
by Jane Mueller
‘Stand firm then … with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace’ (Ephesians 6:16).
Jul2020
Partners in the gospel
by James Ruei and Milton Fritsch
We thank God for the partnership that we have in the gospel between St John’s congregation and the South Sudanese Lutheran community at Geelong in Victoria.
Jul2020
Troubles provide perspective
by Jane Mueller
‘God’s angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray’ (Psalm 34:7).
Jul2020
Negativity and positivity bias
by Jane Mueller
‘Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope’ (Romans 5:3,4).
Jul2020
Promise after promise
by Ruth Olsen
‘When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honour them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation’ (Psalm 91:15–16).
