Nov2020
A great job
by Pastor Jim Strelan
‘Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me’ (Mark 9:37).
Nov2020
Opening the borders
by Pastor Jim Strelan
‘Birds of every kind will nest in it; they will find shelter in the shade of its branches’ (Ezekiel 17:23).
Nov2020
What’s in our name? The call to share the good news
by Rev John Henderson
During my school years in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, people would sometimes ask me about my ‘religion’. Their frequent response to hearing ‘Lutheran’ was, ‘Is that a sect?’
Nov2020
Reasons to say ‘no’ to these racers
The Fast & Furious franchise has come to children’s TV, bringing with it all of the cautions associated with its films. Fast & Furious Spy Racers is pitched at viewers a long way off driving age, but here are seven reasons adults should be careful about this exhilarating cartoon.
Nov2020
Stawell stalwarts get choppin’
by Helen Beringen
Picture a bush picnic in breathtaking country at the foot of the Grampians mountain range in the Wimmera region of Victoria. But add to that the crunch of frost of midwinter early mornings and the challenge of chopping firewood before you can take a sip from the thermos and unwrap the sandwiches.
Nov2020
God brings good out of bad situations
by Maria Rudolph
Some forms of coronavirus restrictions have been part of our lives for months. Many people feel isolated, others uncertain, exhausted, or frustrated. Some also experience this time as a blessing of a quieter life without dozens of commitments.

