Feb2021
Stand firm as God’s baptised, redeemed family
by Rev John Henderson
2020 was a complex, confusing and sometimes difficult year. Our reactions were equally mixed – fear, frustration, anger, relief, grief, selfishness, pride, joy and disappointment, among others.
Dec2020
Christmas and New Year message
by Rev John Henderson
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ during coming Christmas and New Year. 2020 has been a… Read more
Dec2020
Whatever our sin may be, God’s love is unceasing
by Rev John Henderson
‘Pastor, you’ve only got popcorn sins!’
That’s what a wealthy businessman and church member told me as he spoke of the personal cost of keeping his company afloat. In order to operate he needed to obtain sensitive environmental permits, which had drawn him into immorality and high-level corruption.
Nov2020
Young and old share joy and wonder
An innovative intergenerational program by Lutheran Services in Queensland is tackling the challenge of social isolation for seniors. And the solution is child’s play!
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?’
Oct2020
Salvation for all – a story worth sharing
by Rev John Henderson
Years ago, when I was a young pastor, I said in a Sunday sermon that the Bible verses I was speaking about were a ‘story’. Later, an older pastor took me aside to tell me I was wrong. He thought a ‘story’ meant something made up and therefore not true. I disagreed with him then and I still do now.
