Apr2019
Faith guards against temptation
by Rev John Henderson
Last month I wrote that my congregation is without an ordained pastor. Either visiting pastors or lay-readers lead our services.
Mar2019
Called to participate in church life
by Rev John Henderson
My local congregation is currently in a pastoral vacancy. One of our lay leaders is responsible for arranging lay readers and guest pastors.
Feb2019
Gospel is church’s real treasure
by Rev John Henderson
The best things in life are those we share with others. Nowhere is this truer than with the gospel.
Dec2018
Christ is our mediator and healer
by Rev John Henderson
Since the LCA/NZ’s convention in Sydney in October people have been talking about the vote not to allow women to be pastors.
Oct2018
Free to live Christ-centred lives
by Rev John Henderson
The debate in Australia about religious freedom is surely a sign of the times.
Sep2018
Jesus replaces fear with life
by Rev John Henderson
It was my privilege recently to visit the Lua people in northern Thailand. The land is steep and mountainous. In the wet season it rains heavily most days.
Aug2018
Being reformed in God’s workshop
by Rev John Henderson
I recently visited St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Pittsworth, Queensland, for the 50th anniversary of laying the foundation stone of their church building.
Jul2018
Faith puts focus on Christ
by Rev John Henderson
Writing five centuries ago in another age, with all the differences in language and culture that means, Petrus Herbert nails it when he describes Christian faith.
Jun2018
Ascension – key to mission
by Rev John Henderson
Thirty-nine days after Easter, and 10 days before Pentecost, Christians mark Ascension Day.
May2018
Living God’s love
by Rev John Henderson
‘Where love comes to life’ was the theme of the 2013 LCA General Convention of Synod. Today it is our church’s ‘tagline’, repeated almost anywhere one sees the LCA logo.
