by Tim Klein

The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: ‘O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you – O Absalom, my son, my son!’ (2 Samuel 18:33).

by Anne Hansen

Lutheran Tract Mission (LTM) have several resources to help you prepare for Christmas and explore the season of Advent. Explore the LTM website at www.ltm.org.au and search for ‘Advent’ to find these resources.

by Tim Klein

During his lifetime Absalom had taken a pillar and erected it in the King’s Valley as a monument to himself, for he thought, ‘I have no son to carry on the memory of my name.’ He named the pillar after himself, and it is called Absalom’s Monument to this day (2 Samuel 18:18).

by Tim Klein

… Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him. Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the people of Israel (2 Samuel 15:5,6).

Enrolments for 2026 at Australian Lutheran College are now open, so it’s the perfect time to start exploring your study options. A quick enquiry is a great way to begin the conversation.

by Tim Klein

In all Israel there was not a man so highly praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom (2 Samuel 14:25a).