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Ash Wednesday, Lent & Fasting

10 February 2016

Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting, is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity. It occurs 40 days before…

Inspired by Hillary Clinton

2 February 2016

I must confess that I find the American political system somewhat confusing and I often wonder at the Australian media’s…

Asylum Seekers: Compassion and Caution

16 December 2015

I hate it when people are turned into political footballs, but that’s just what has happened with the massive number…

Check Out Charities BEFORE You Give!

9 December 2015

Most people I speak to want to make a difference in the world; they want to help – but there’s…

Mega Churches are the Best

2 December 2015

Being the pastor of a large church I often hear the term “mega church” being used. Sometimes it’s used just…

All Terrorists are Muslim?

18 November 2015

In the light of the deadly terrorist attacks on Paris a few days ago, social media has been abuzz with…

In Defence of Wealthy Politicians

11 November 2015

The Tall Poppy Syndrome is one of the not-so-good things about our Aussie culture. It’s one of the few leftovers…

Pop-Up Pharisees

4 November 2015

The pop-up trend is relatively new. Over the last couple of years we’ve seen an increasing number of pop-up shops,…

A Christian Response to Halloween

28 October 2015

I received this message a while ago via Facebook: “I just got a letter from school on Friday asking all…

Why is Christian Unity so Hard?

14 October 2015

In Jesus’ prayer recorded in John 17 He said, “I pray also for those who will believe in me through…

Are Pro-Lifers Really Pro-Life?

7 October 2015

Pro-lifers have been in the news quite a lot recently, firstly with the Melbourne Fertility Clinic and its failed bid…

The World is Getting Better

30 September 2015

I created a bit of a stir on social media this week (unusual, I know) by making the following statement:…

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