Mar2024
Hope in the midst of hard times
by Bishop Paul Smith
We are made people of hope by the cross and empty grave of our Lord Jesus Christ. But this hope is not simply being positive or wishful thinking. This is living by faith in the one who takes the sin of the world upon himself and, therefore, puts us right with God by his own death as the sinless one.
Feb2024
Reflecting Jesus during Lent
by Anne Hansen
Lutheran Tract Mission has many resources for the Lenten season to help you understand and focus on the cross during this time.
Feb2024
Spread God’s love this Easter
by Anne Hansen
Lutheran Tract Mission (LTM) has many resources you can use this Lent and Easter season to spread God’s love.
Apr2023
The dawning light of resurrection
by Bishop Paul Smith
It is finished. One Easter morning, in my first country parish in South Australia, I had an encounter at the door of the church that I will never forget. It was a moment that gathered me into the way that the good news of the resurrection of our Lord changes us to be people of hope.
Mar2021
Easter joy in cultural celebrations
by Matt Anker and Basa Hutabarat
Easter is an all-day celebration in the Batak churches of Indonesia. Beginning at around 5.00am, the program of worship, seminars, food and activities, however, does more than celebrate an important faith festival.
Mar2021
Take your fears to the cross: bishop’s Easter message
LCANZ Bishop John Henderson urges members of the church to take our ‘anxiety and fear to the foot of the cross’ in a Heartland eNews message of encouragement to the LCANZ for Holy Week and Easter.
Apr2020
Easter care from a distance
Usually a time of full churches and family gatherings to commemorate the death and resurrection of our Saviour Jesus, Easter 2020 was unlike any other. But despite churches being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Lutheran family showed initiative and resourcefulness in caring for one another.
Apr2020
Sharing ‘contact-less’ love, hope and care this Easter
Lutheran Tract Mission has an easy, fast and free way to share God’s love and the hope he gives this Easter without leaving your home – simply send an e-tract!
Apr2020
Sharing Easter joy in a bag
How to celebrate Easter joy while socially distanced? St Petri Nuriootpa’s Messy Church team distributed paper bags of goodies via drive-by.
Apr2020
Because of Easter, there’s nothing to fear
by Pastor Reid Matthias
Even Christians are not immune to the great sickness of fear. But the light that shines from the empty tomb cannot be overcome by fear or darkness – so what is there to fear?