Feb2021
The promise of return
by Jill Lange-Mohr
‘Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion’ (Isaiah 30:18).
Feb2021
Urgent call to prayer for Myanmar
Members of the LCA/NZ are being urged to pray for peace in Myanmar, where the military has staged a coup d’état and taken control of the country.
Feb2021
The year ahead
by Jill Lange-Mohr
‘And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God’ (Micah 6:8).
Feb2021
Stamps make a world of difference
by Helen Beringen
Who would have thought the once-popular children’s pastime of stamp collecting was still alive? Well, not only is stamp collecting still going strong, but it continues to make a world of difference to communities around the globe through the Lutheran Church of Australia’s (LCA) Stamps for Mission p
Feb2021
Stand firm as God’s baptised, redeemed family
by Rev John Henderson
2020 was a complex, confusing and sometimes difficult year. Our reactions were equally mixed – fear, frustration, anger, relief, grief, selfishness, pride, joy and disappointment, among others.
Feb2021
Dwelling in God’s word: giving in a way that pleases God
by Pastor Matt Anker
In recent years I have witnessed the generosity of God’s people again and again. I’ve been blessed to see the LLL forgive a $75,000 loan to a congregation; humbled by a child sending the contents of her piggy bank to help build a much-needed church.