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Messages

From time to time, LCA Bishop John Henderson issues pastoral messages to the church (usually via his Heartland eNews), often but not always in response to current events in the world or the church. You might also like to read his regular Heartland column in ‘The Lutheran’.

04
Sep2019

Attorney General releases draft Religious Discrimination Bill

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A Pastoral Message from the LCA Acting Bishop   I urge then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness (1 Timothy 2:1,2). The Lutheran Church of Australia regularly… Read more

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19
Jun2019

Refugee Week 2019

by John Henderson

Did you know that 17-23 June 2019 is Refugee Week all around the world?
The sheer numbers of internally displaced people, refugees, asylum seekers and ‘irregular migrants’ in the world today are overwhelming.

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21
May2019

National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2019

by Bishop John Henderson

Australia will once again observe National Sorry Day (Sunday 26 May) and Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June).

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05
May2019

Australian Federal Election

by Bishop John Henderson

Next week Australians are facing a federal election. Each of us who is 18 years old or over needs to choose our candidates or parties and vote accordingly.You already know that the church is not going to tell you for whom you should vote.

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24
Apr2019

Anzac Day 2019

by Bishop John Henderson

‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil; for thou art with me;thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.’ (Psalm 23:4 KJV)
Dear Christian friends, ‘The valley of the shadow of death’ is a useful way of understanding what’s going on in our world this week.

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18
Apr2019

Good Friday and Easter

by Bishop John Henderson

Dear Christian friends, On Tuesday morning, as the TV showed scenes of Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral collapsing in flames, I couldn’t help reflecting, as perhaps you did, that of all the weeks for this tragedy to occur, Holy Week is the most poignant.

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21
Mar2019

Heartland eNews – Annunciation 25th March 2019

by Bishop John Henderson

Lutherans don’t often celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, which marks the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26-38). We rightly emphasise Jesus, and so although the Feast of the Annunciation dates back one and a half millennia, we haven’t given it much airplay. For his part, however, Luther advises us… Read more

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19
Mar2019

Heartland eNews – Harmony Day/Race Relations Day, Thursday 21 March 2019

by Bishop John Henderson

Thursday 21st March 2019 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Australians call it ‘Harmony Day’. New Zealanders know it as ‘Race Relations Day’. The day focusses on ‘building bridges’ with people who are different from us. It’s about committing ourselves to show courtesy and hospitality to people of other racial, cultural,… Read more

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16
Mar2019

Heartland eNews – Christchurch Mosque attacks

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In the wake of the ‘appalling act of mass murder’ in Christchurch yesterday, LCNZ Bishop Mark Whitfield and LCA Bishop John Henderson have issued a Heartland eNews, calling for prayers and for peace.

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27
Feb2019

Heartland eNews 27 February 2019

by Bishop John Henderson

‘Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land and be safe. Seek your happiness in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desire. Give yourself to the Lord; trust in him, and he will help you; he will make your righteousness shine like the noonday sun. Be patient and wait… Read more

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