Dapto Anglican OfficeMay 13, 20212 minPrinciples, patterns, and exceptions within the BibleOne of the things I value about being back in Sydney is how Christians love and esteem the Bible. Trust me – it’s not the same in Tassie,...
Dapto Anglican OfficeMay 6, 20212 minSin – and our strengthsIn week two of this series, I offered a grouping of male and female attributes. Females tend to be relational networkers, who complete...
Admin AdminApr 29, 20212 minPrince Philip and Prince HarryThe recent death of Prince Philip gives us cause to reflect on the passing of one generation of royalty, and the posture of another....
Admin AdminApr 22, 20212 minControl and flourishingImagine you are a farmer or married to a farmer, hundreds of years ago. Life is a grind, and you are at the mercy of the seasons. You...
Admin AdminApr 15, 20212 minGoing up to heaven after we dieWhere do you think we will spend eternity? Common answer: in heaven. Where do you think Jesus is, is coming from, and will take us after...
Admin AdminApr 8, 20212 minWhat they don't teach you about Charles DarwinCharles Darwin is an early scientist who pioneers research in evolution – right? Wrong! In the 1800s natural theology was growing and...
Admin AdminApr 1, 20212 minA Story Worth RetellingDisney’s latest movie Raya and the Last Dragon marks a change of tact. As always, there is a princess, but this time she is Southeast...
Admin AdminMar 25, 20212 minNot New NewsThe ABC News website ran a story last week about a 73-year-old gay man, who had reservations about entering an Anglicare retirement...
Admin AdminMar 18, 20212 minFair or FaithfulHere is a quote from Daniel 2. Fill in the blanks. “Praise be to the name of God forever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes...
Admin AdminMar 11, 20212 minRetelling the StoryOprah’s interview with Meghan and Harry was a sad event, on so many fronts. It reflects poorly on the Royals, on the couple, on the...
Dapto AnglicanMar 3, 20212 minLive For The ApplauseAleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918 – 2008) was a famous Russian author and dissident. His most well-known book, The Gulag Archipelago, tells of...
Admin AdminFeb 25, 20212 minSporting PrioritiesIt is fascinating to watch the priority given to sportspeople to fly in and out of the country! Or the efforts that are given to creating...
Admin AdminFeb 18, 20211 minLentThere are special moments in life where we get to evaluate and step forward. The Church over time has used Lent as a time to recalibrate...
Admin AdminFeb 11, 20212 minWhy the focus on discipleship?Peter Tasker mentioned to me last week how the next generation of church leaders emphasise discipleship. This is not to say previous...
Admin AdminFeb 4, 20212 minMAFS: “my new forever”The next season of Married at First Sight (MAFS) is about to hit your screen. The promos have started. The final and climactic line in...
Admin AdminJan 28, 20215 minMargaret Court and Australia Day HonoursFrustratingly, Christianity is in the headlines again, and it’s anything but a good news story. MargaretCourt is awarded Australia’s...
Admin AdminJan 21, 20212 minIs Idolatry still a thing?One of the common themes you encounter as you read scripture are warnings against idolatry. For example, in 1 Corinthians 5:10, Paul...
Admin AdminJan 14, 20212 minPets, and the PandemicCovid 19 saw a downturn for many businesses and an upturn for others. One industry that is booming is the pet industry. As people stayed...
Admin AdminJan 7, 20212 minFreedom is a means, not an endThe storming of Capital Hill today (Thursday 7 Jan 2021) in America is a catastrophe. It represents so many things that are wrong. A...
Admin AdminDec 31, 20201 min2020: A year like no other 2020 will long be remembered as an extraordinary year. The year of the pandemic. The year of isolation. The year of unprecedented...