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Archives for April 2023

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Apr2023

The reliability of our God

by Pastor Glenn Crouch

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure (Hebrews 6:19a).

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20
Apr2023

Show hospitality with Soul Food

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LCA International Mission has published Soul Food, a book with 23 recipes from Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar. 

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20
Apr2023

God is not unjust

by Pastor Glenn Crouch

We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised (Hebrews 6:12).

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19
Apr2023

Messages of Hope for Mother’s Day

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Mother’s Day can be a great time to share Messages of Hope with the people in your congregation or local community on your social media pages, during worship, or as a devotion for the various groups that meet at your church during the week.

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Apr2023

Engaging with social media in your congregation

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Social media offers us an opportunity to reach thousands of people with the good news of Jesus Christ and his message of hope.

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19
Apr2023

A Mother’s Day prayer 

by Tania Nelson

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Heavenly Father, as we acknowledge our earthly mothers on Mother’s Day, we ask you to bless those mothers entrusted with the care of your most precious little ones.

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19
Apr2023

Are we ready for solid food?

by Pastor Glenn Crouch

Once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him (Hebrews 5:9).

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18
Apr2023

‘Remember, give thanks and pray for peace’ this Anzac Day: Bishop

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LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith has encouraged the church to endeavour to ‘strike the right balance’ in their commemorations of Anzac Day.

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18
Apr2023

That IS how you make porridge … and fight famine

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When Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) Board members and staff met in Albury, New South Wales, recently to mark 75 years since the Lutheran Church’s ministry to refugees in Australia began, there was no grand party to celebrate the milestone. Instead, they shared bowls of porridge.

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18
Apr2023

The Great High Priest

by Pastor Glenn Crouch

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathise with our weaknesses (Hebrews 4:15a).

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