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Here’s a prayer for Australians that I was asked to offer as part of a Service of Commemoration for those lost at sea, held at St Barnabas’ Anglican Church, Broadway, Sydney, on Sunday 23 June 2013. Feel free to use the prayer in your own context. —Rod Benson] Almighty God, in whose prophets through the ages we … Continue reading
Sermon by Michael Jensen I If there’s one thing we might say about we human beings it is that we are extraordinarily creative beings. I was reminded of this recently when I watched on YouTube the video of Steve Jobs introducing the iPhone at the 2007 Macworld conference. The iPhone is simply a piece of … Continue reading
Media release – 21 June 2013 Alcohol continues to be the major drug of choice in our community, and no one wants prohibition. But in light of the continued rise in binge drinking and alcohol-related violence, it is becoming increasingly clear that the NSW Government needs to consider harm minimisation measures such as restricting the … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 23 June 2013. By traditional standards, the first 100 days of the Pope Francis era have been unremarkable, according to John L. Allen Jr, senior correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. Not much has happened. He has made some senior appointments, approved a few sainthood causes, and met some heads … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 23 June 2013. As the federal Senate this week overwhelmingly voted down another Greens bill seeking to normalise same sex marriage by the back door, DLP Senator John Madigan has reignited calls for a federal referendum on gay marriage. Senator Madigan said a referendum on the issue offered a chance … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 23 June 2013. The President of the NSW Council of Churches, the Reverend Dr Ross Clifford, has called on the Premier to consider raising the legal drinking age in NSW. “Alcohol continues to be the major drug of choice and no one wants prohibition. But in light of the continued … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 23 June 2013. Hundreds gathered at St Andrew’s Cathedral on Friday June 14 to farewell Sydney Anglican Archbishop Dr Peter Jensen, after twelve years leading the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Known for his biblical and Reformed preaching, and his evangelical leadership within the worldwide Anglican Communion, Dr Jensen urged the … Continue reading
Sermon by Graham Agnew. I never cease to be amazed how quickly and dramatically priorities can be turned upside down in an instant – totally without warning! As I recall, it was a beautiful morning in Adelaide when I went out to the family room of our home to collect my dad’s empty cup of … Continue reading
Broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 16 Jun 2013 We have grown accustomed to calls for equal opportunity, racial equality, gender equality, and rightly so. But governments and courts are now faced with demands for “transsexual equality” – the notion that identifying a person as either male or female is a denial of their right not to … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 16 Jun 2013 Responding to the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby on a south London street three weeks ago, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has claimed that the religious ideology that inspired the horrific act is profoundly dangerous. He’s referring to Islam. In an opinion piece published in … Continue reading
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