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A sermon by Margaret Hall There’s a scene in the television series Downton Abbey, where Lady Edith is sitting with her grandmother at the church bazaar. She’s facing seemingly insoluble problems, and she says, “Sometime I think God doesn’t want me to be happy.” The Dowager Countess replies, “My dear, all life is a series … Continue reading
A sermon by Bob Smith Do you remember what it was like when you were a teenager always trying to present the right image to your peers and what a burden it was to live like that? The sad thing is that many of us have never grown out of it. Some years ago, the … Continue reading
A sermon by Graham Agnew There was an ad on TV some time ago for a certain brand of iced coffee in which the boss invites a junior staff member for coffee. The young man immediately panics and begins to image the sort of reasons for the “coffee chat.” He covers a range of scenarios … Continue reading
A sermon by Bob Smith When I was growing up I never went to church more than a dozen times, and when I did it was to an Anglican Evensong service. The liturgy, much of which I now find quite beautiful and uplifting, I used to find intensely boring – except for one short passage … Continue reading
A sermon by David Kerr Do all religions lead to God? Some people say, “There’s no one right religion. If you have faith in any religion, it is right for you.” What do you think? Maybe you’ve never seriously thought about the subject. Even if you have, I’d like to invite you to keep an … Continue reading
#938 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 3 Aug 2014. A report prepared by the Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre claims that alcohol consumption kills 15 Australians every day, and more than 430 are admitted to hospital every day in Australia due to alcohol-related illnesses. The researchers analysed data on population, alcohol consumption and causes of … Continue reading
#937 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 3 Aug 2014. Members of the Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce, a coalition of leaders from nine Christian denominations, released a report on Wednesday claiming that the Abbott Government is guilty of “state-sanctioned child abuse” in its treatment of children in immigration detention. The Churches Refugee Taskforce also called for … Continue reading
#936 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 3 Aug 2014. As thousands of Iraqi Christians face an uncertain future after being forced to flee their homes in the northern city of Mosul, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Glenn Davies, expressed outrage that a community established in the early centuries of the Christian era should face expulsion … Continue reading
#935 for broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 3 Aug 2014. Senior Sydney church leaders have issued strong calls for action by the Australian government and the international community to address human rights abuse of Christians in Iraq. Persecution by members of the militant Islamist group ISIS against Christians has escalated in recent days, especially in Mosul … Continue reading
For immediate release – 31 July 2014 Senior leaders of the NSW Council of Churches have issued strong calls for action by the Australian government and the international community to address severe human rights abuse of Christians in Iraq. Persecution by members of the militant Islamist group ISIS against Christians has escalated in recent days, especially … Continue reading
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