Dec2021
‘Secret of Sacraments’
by David Folker
After spending some time searching for information about the sacraments of the Lutheran Church, Living Faith Lutheran Primary School (Murrumba Downs, Qld) teachers found that, while some explanations… Read more
Dec2021
Dwelling in God’s word: what is family?
by Julie Krause
What is ‘family’? There are many different definitions, but a simple Google search suggests: A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit All… Read more
Dec2021
Advent sets the scene for the Christian year
by Bishop John Henderson
JESUS IS GOD’S LOVE. HE GIVES US NEW HEARTS – TO LAY ASIDE OUR OLD WAYS, TO BELIEVE AND FOLLOW HIM, TO LIVE WITH HIM EVERY DAY. Heartland ‘From that… Read more
Dec2021
Don’t forget the suffering of others
Peter Gerang Deng, a member at Immanuel Lutheran Church North Adelaide, hasn’t forgotten the tragedies of his homeland of South Sudan. So, to encourage his Australian faith family to support people in need in Africa, Peter and Pastor Mark Worthing recently launched a month-long prayer challenge.
Dec2021
Wisdom’s delight
by Rachael Stelzer
Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind (Proverbs 8:30,31).
Dec2021
Thank you, John and Valmai
The LCANZ gives thanks for the service of Bishop John Henderson who has retired after eight-and-a-half years in the role and forty years in the ordained ministry, and for his… Read more
Dec2021
Hannah’s song
by Rachael Stelzer
There is no-one holy like the Lord; there is no-one besides you; there is no Rock like our God (1 Samuel 2:2).
Dec2021
A meeting filled with wonder
by Rachael Stelzer
And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant’ (Luke 1:46–48).
Dec2021
A bowl full of tears
by Pastor Reid Matthias
You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful (Psalm 80:5).
Dec2021
Being sure
by Pastor Reid Matthias
Zechariah asked the angel, ‘How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years’ (Luke 1:18).
