Jesus – all about Life

In my area (the general Sydney and surrounding areas, New South Wales, Australia), a campaign has started, called; ‘Jesus, All About Life’. The major Christian denominations are involved, including Catholics - and that’s a first in many regards. Last Friday, many churches put up ‘Jesus, All About Life’ signs, all of a similar design – to show [...]

Understanding God

Now and then, you read something – often simple, but which has a profound effect. I received a comment, a few days ago, which read: “Please help me to understand the Bible.” The truth is: I can’t help anyone to understand God’s written word. God Himself helps those who seek to understand His ways, as recorded [...]

A different gospel

I’ve just returned from a holiday and just catching up on the news. One article I read was about the Episcopalians (Anglican Church in the USA), who recently overturned a moratorium on the consecration of practising lesbian or homosexual bishops. As an aside, I think the debate on homosexuality is out of balance, because the [...]

What is heresy?

In the Macquarie Dictionary, there is a fairly straight forward definition of – heresy:1. doctrine contrary to the orthodox or accepted doctrine of a church or religious system. 2. the maintaining of such an opinion or doctrine. 3. any opinion or belief contrary to established theory. So it is interesting when Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop [...]

Why attack someone for the views they hold – is it easier than attacking their views?

Michael Nazir-Ali, the Church of England’s Bishop of Rochester, is under increasing pressure from homosexual activists, after he expressed a view the Church should “welcome homosexuals” but “we want them to repent and be changed”. His critics have said that homophobes, like Bishop Nazie-Ali,  ‘have turned their back on the love and compassion that is central to [...]

The Growth of Straw Houses – Israeli Settlements

My land – is the land, I stand on! On reading the Israeli news media (e.g. http://www.haaretz.com/), you will see a number of articles on USA (and UN) requests to freeze settlement growth – in two main areas: the Palestinian West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Let’s look at the scale of this issue in the [...]

An article of interest: ‘The Jerusalem Declaration – why it matters.’ Archbishop Peter Jensen (Sydney)

Has anyone read this article? [It's about the 'split' in the Anglican Church, regarding conservatives and liberal views.]  If so – have you any views on it?  

President Obama’s speech – Cairo, Egypt 4 June – mentioned the Isra’ story

What can a Christian say? Background I have a certain admiration for people who can talk to a crowd and win them over with the power and poetry of their words. In earlier times, I often referred to President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address (20 Jan 1961), as a great example of a short, concise speech [...]

Psalm 5

I’ve used the New Living Translation, this is another great Psalm written by David. “O Lord, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you. Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning [...]

Psalm 4

Psalm 4. written by David. [In general, I've used the New King James Version - for discussion purposes, I've inserted other translations, especially in regard to verse (4); because, some versions present a slightly different emphasis - and it's worth noting these variations.] 1. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me [...]