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Without Penal Substitution there is Despair in Morality
Doug Wilson nails the issue, I want to spend a few moments on why the penal substitution of Christ is the only possible ground of human happiness. My point is not to defend the doctrine here — that has been ably done by others — but rather to show one of the many glorious outworkings of the […]
View PostUPDATED: John Shepherd “Withdraws” from Melbourne Diocesan Conference
A number of days ago I reported on the uproar in Melbourne at the invitation to Dean John Shepherd of Perth to speak at the Diocesan Ministry Conference. Revised programs have gone out to potential delegates of the Melbourne Diocesan Conference that looked like this: I understand this came about due to concerted complaints and […]
View PostEating and Teaching with Integrity
Samuel Wilberforce, son of William Wilberforce, nails it… Now the question for us at this moment is not, Are these doctrines true, but, Are they the doctrines of the Church of England? If they are, you cannot as an honest man eat the bread offered for her ministers and teach otherwise. … your sub scription […]
View PostFloating Some Ideas about Noah
a brief thought I wrote for our church handout yesterday… There’s been quite a lot of talk in the media this past week about Aronofsky’s new film, Noah. I’ve not seen it yet (who has the time with 3 kids?) but I’ve seen enough reviews and commentary to get a rough idea of the plot […]
View PostOn Language and Accents
Just a bit of fun for you all. First this (from here)… Then this really fascinating and accurate video about accents in the British Isles…
View PostCreating a Culture of Evangelism
Geoff Robson is starting a series of what looks like excellent podcast interviews. The first is with Mack Styles. Mack may be the most passionate and naturally gifted evangelist I’ve ever met. He’s the author of five books, including Marks of the Messenger and Speaking of Jesus. This week, at the Together For The Gospel (T4G) Conference in Kentucky, Mack will launch his […]
View PostA New Bishop for the Riverina
The Anglican Diocese of the Riverina is currently without a bishop. The previous bishop, Dr Douglas Stevens, resigned on 11 November 2012 and the position has been vacant ever since. An election synod met in June of 2013 but failed to elect anyone and the synod meets again today, 5 April 2014, to make a […]
View PostBREAKING: Australian Bishops Agree to Strengthened Protocol
The annual meeting of the Australian Anglican Bishops has responded to a request to revisit a protocol on appointments and human sexuality by broadening and strengthening the protocol. I understand from reliable sources that the new version of the protocol, which previously only specified sexual ethics, now refers to the entire of Faithfulness in Service, the […]
View PostValar Morghulis – all men must die
Season 4 of Game of Thrones is coming out in the US this week. One of the catchphrases of the show is “Valar Morghulis” (“all men must die”). What a great opportunity to talk to people about Jesus. Hebrews 9:27-28 And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment, so also, after Christ […]
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