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Archives for August 2020

23
Aug2020

Seeing Jesus

by Ruth Olsen

‘Who do you say that I am?’ (Matthew 16:15)

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22
Aug2020

A heart full of thanks

by Pastor Reid Matthias

I will … praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness (Psalm 138:2a).

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21
Aug2020

Sustaining worship in challenging times

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In partnership with the LCA SA–NT District’s mission department, Australian Lutheran College (ALC) is conducting a research/training project in worship design and leadership, supported by an LLL mission grant.

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21
Aug2020

Getting carried away

by Pastor Reid Matthias

[The angel] carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God (Revelation 21:10).

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20
Aug2020

Lutheran family supports international neighbours

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The LCA’s partner churches in South-East Asia have been providing for those in need in the region during the pandemic, thanks to the help of our LCA/NZ family.

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20
Aug2020

A prayer for leaders

by Pastor Reid Matthias

I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for everyone (1 Timothy 2:1).

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19
Aug2020

‘Faithful and diligent’ LCA servant recognised

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Mr Leon Tepper, a member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church at Shepparton in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, is the 2020 recipient of the LCA Servant of Christ Award.

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19
Aug2020

An immense gift

by Pastor Reid Matthias

When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honoured the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed to eternal life believed (Acts 13:48).

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18
Aug2020

LCANZ leaders report on ordination deliberations

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The LCANZ’s governance and pastoral leaders have issued a report to members after meeting about the division within the church over women’s ordination.

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18
Aug2020

Share your Lutheran youth experiences

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If you have been involved with Lutheran youth groups or organisations in Australia or New Zealand in the past 70-plus years, then FoLA wants to hear from you. As part of a new oral history project, FoLA is seeking audio recordings of people’s reflections about youth days.

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