by Tim Klein

Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat! (2 Samuel 12:21)

by Tim Klein

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive (Luke 20:38).

by Maria Rudolph

My steps have held to your paths, my feet have not slipped (Psalm 17:5).

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.

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).

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.