A great interview with Sam, whom I wrote about a few months ago.
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Bruce Hall endorses Rick Smith
Another major endorsement of Rick Smith here in Sydney Diocese, Director of Evangelism and New Churches, Bruce Hall, who is known for his passion for multicultural ministry and church planting, says he’d like to see Rick as Archbishop because he’d like to see more of what he’s been doing repeated around the diocese. Rev Hall, [...]
View PostThe Four Courtrooms of James 2:1-13
I preached through James 2:1-13 this past Sunday and was struck in my preparation with the repeated use of the theme of the courtroom and the law by James. 4 times, the theme is used and they show the progression of argument that James makes. James2:3 If you show special attention to the man wearing [...]
View PostAndrew Wilson and Rob Bell on Unbelievable
Here’s a great 20 minute clip of a longer discussion between Andrew Wilson and Rob Bell on the subject of sexual ethics on Premier Radio‘s Unbelievable Program. It’s a wonderful example of a sustained debate on the topic of homosexuality. But more than that it exposes the paucity of Bell’s argument. Watch carefully how he [...]
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Macdonalds in Mongolia. You’ve read the blog, now see the movie!
A while ago I wrote about Seamus and Rachel Macdonald who are working hard for the Lord in Mongolia. …he and Rachel have decided to get into theological education with Pioneers – specifically Mongolian. And to get the best results in learning the language you have to go native. So they did. Which means a few months ago [...]
View PostWhat Jesus Did
I just noticed a fascinating snippet in an article I was reading. In ““This is Fox 21 News. Can We Come Talk To You?” … Yes”“, McKrae Game speaks about an interview with a TV crew about transgender people. The article itself is quite fascinating and deserves a good read. But I noticed something really striking in [...]
View PostSpock vs Spock
Must be watched right through to the end. via cultofmac
View PostWhy Rick. – Another Candidate for Archbishop of Sydney
Following on from last Friday’s announcement of Glenn Davies’ candidature, another candidate has been presented for the role of Archbishop of Sydney – Rick Smith. The strategy of the Why Rick campaign is notably different from that of those supporting Glenn Davies. Whereas the Davies website seeks to set out a comprehensive argument as to [...]
View PostSo much anger over the Wrath of God.
Bosco Peters’ latest post on his Liturgy website is a great example of a liberal attack on the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA), not just for the substance but the manner in which the doctrine is attacked. At our recent synod meeting, one of the songs was Stuart Townend and Keith Getty’s In Christ alone with [...]
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