by Craig Heidenreich

In some countries, it is common for Christians to blend a sense of national identity with their life of faith. In extreme versions, the flag is flown in the worship space and the congregation pledges allegiance to the country as part of the meeting.

by Kathy Matuschka

All the people were amazed and said to each other, ‘What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!’ (Luke 4:36)

by Kathy Matuschka

And they took offence at him. But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honour except in his own town and in his own home’ (Matthew 13:57).

by Craig Heidenreich

Please pray for the Afghans who have settled in Australia and New Zealand and particularly for the new wave of fugitives who have come in the last few months. Those of us who are in contact with them are seeing unusual ‘openness’, which might be the result of increased prayer of late.

by Kathy Matuschka

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock (Matthew 7:24).

by Bishop Paul Smith

Because we bear your name. I share these words with you, as a prayer for our journey together as people of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand. For the coming years of my service as bishop, I would like to use these words as the title for my column in The Lutheran.