Peace in the Age of Anxiety
There was a survey taken back in the 1940s which asked people to rate what they thought were the top seven problems of society. The results were: People talking too much (a criticism… Continue reading
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Who Stole Jesus?
A minister from Chicago sent an email through during the week saying, “Jesus Kidnapped!” The infant was abducted from the city’s nativity and from the reaction it sounded like Christmas would be cancelled.… Continue reading
Redeeming the World
A comment made by a woman last Tuesday has stuck with me throughout the week. She was describing an incident from Rundle Mall. A group of Asian lads were chasing another. It was… Continue reading
Unity is Evangelism
I’m not found in one But can be in three, I hold things together, What can I be? Let me give you some clues on the answer to the riddle. It is rarely… Continue reading
Perspectives on the Cross
As the years pass, I find the effects of Good Friday to be more intense. Though I am not a particularly emotional person, I find the emotion of this day more and more… Continue reading
King Jesus
There are many hymns that seem especially appropriate for certain people and circumstances. There’s the dentist’s hymn – Crown Him With Many Crowns. The obstetricians hymn – Come Labor On. The builder’s hymn… Continue reading
The Inaugural Robert Iles Memorial Lecture Report
More than 140 people gathered at Burnside City Church on November 7 to hear the inaugural Robert Iles Memorial Trust Lecture. The lecture – the first in a series of five that will… Continue reading
The Inaugural Robert Iles Memorial Lecture
Good Morning Faithful Readers, We are very excited to invite you all to The Inaugural Robert Iles Memorial Lecture. It will be happening tonight, November 11th, 7:30pm at Burnside City Uniting Church. We… Continue reading
Oh That They Would Be One…
A Baptist and a Presbyterian were discussing the ever-controversial issue of baptism, and the validity of sprinkling versus immersion. After some fruitless debate the Presbyterian asked, ‘Tell me, if the water comes up… Continue reading
The Problem with Goddess Spirituality
The issue of the Trinity is going to be a church battleground for the next ten years. It has been for the last three or four, but the World Council of Churches conference… Continue reading