So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her (Genesis 29:20).
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A Reformation message: passing on what we have received
At the heart of our witness as Lutheran Christians is the call to pass on ‘what is of first importance’ – that is, the good news of what God has done for us – says LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith in a message to the church ahead of Reformation Day on 31 October.
Indonesian study centre support grows
At the time of writing, $10,669.25 has been contributed to the General Synod offering, which will support the Lutheran Study Centre in Pematangsiantar in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Advent devotional booklet brings carols to life
The Carols of Christmas devotional has been prepared by Lutheran Tract Mission for individuals, congregations, schools and aged-care facilities to print and give out to share God’s gift of grace.
And the journey unfolds
Then Rebekah said to Isaac, ‘I loathe my life because of the Hittite women. If Jacob marries one of the Hittite women like these, one of the women of the land, what good will my life be to me?’ (Genesis 27:46)
Help us to keep you informed
Many congregations and parishes hold their annual general meetings around this time of year, so it’s a common time for changes to committee and council leadership. If your church community has recently had a change to its office-bearers, please ensure that the details are up to date in LAMP2.
