Nov2025
Steadfast feet on ‘the Way’
by Maria Rudolph
My steps have held to your paths, my feet have not slipped (Psalm 17:5).
Nov2025
Mediation: ‘For the sake of another’
by Bishop Paul Smith
As we mark Remembrance Day, LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith invites the church to give thanks for those who served and sacrificed for others. ‘We pray for those who sacrificed so much in so many conflicts, and we seek peace in the name of the Prince of Peace-making, Jesus Christ our Lord,’ he writes.
Nov2025
Have mercy on me
by Maria Rudolph
The poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought … It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him (2 Samuel 12:3).
Nov2025
Countdown to Christmas with interactive Advent calendar
Looking for a fun and meaningful way to explore Advent with your family this year? Messages of hope’s ‘Hope for kids’ has launched a brand-new interactive online Advent calendar designed especially for families.
Nov2025
Restlessness
by Maria Rudolph
One evening, David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful (2 Samuel 11:2).
Nov2025
Hatch hope this Christmas
Tired of meaningless mass-produced throwaway gifts? This Christmas, use ALWS Gifts of Grace to truly bless those you care about. This year’s ALWS Gifts of Grace features Iman, a bright 13-year-old girl from Ethiopia whose ‘egg-cellent’ idea is transforming her family’s life.

