LCANZ Bishop

by Paul Smith, LCANZ bishop

I firmly believe that in their deepest souls, young people yearn for a religion that gives them meaning and purpose in life. Young people are showing an ever-increasing commitment to service and charity.

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 Bishop Paul Smith

As we celebrate and reflect on the Reformation, LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith invites us to consider anew what it means to be Lutheran – people who point always to Christ and his cross.

by Paul Smith, LCANZ bishop

Have you noticed that our word ‘gospel’ includes the word ‘spell’? We still use this old English idea of ‘spell’ for ‘story’ when we ask someone, ‘Do I have to spell it out for you?’

by Bishop Paul Smith

When we speak of our Lutheran Confessions, we are referring to the writings of the Reformation era that are in the Book of Concord. These writings include the Augsburg Confession, Luther’s catechisms, the Formula of Concord and others.

by Bishop Paul Smith

There is an extraordinary story in the Old Testament about a little girl who speaks up about her faith, despite what was most probably a very difficult context.