Make the most of Easter 2010
Posted on February 9, 2010
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It may be 2010, but many Sydney churches are continuing Connect09 as Connect for Life.
Whatever you call it, there are still plenty of resources to help churches share the gospel.
Christine Semple in the Connect for Life office has some suggestions. (Click the image at left to get the new logo.)
The Homegoing of OT Scholar D.J. Wiseman
Posted on February 9, 2010
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Old Testament scholar D.J. Wiseman has died – and Professor Alan Millard at the University of Liverpool has written this tribute.
via Phillip Marshall at Biblical Languages (h/t Kevin Murray).
Reform highlights ‘huge practical problems’ with women bishops
Posted on February 9, 2010
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Press release from Reform, 08 February 2010:
The Church of England’s present plans for legislation on women bishops show that “nothing is being done to head off the huge practical problems” that will result said Reform Chairman, the Rev Rod Thomas, today. Speaking on the day that the Bishop of Manchester was reporting on the issue to the General Synod, Mr Thomas said that the biggest problem would be a “drastic cut” in the Church of England’s future intake of young ordinands. Read more
Dick Lucas on Preaching
Posted on February 8, 2010
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In November 2006, Dick Lucas gave the third annual Charles Simeon Sermons on preaching at Taylor University in Indiana.
As always, Dick Lucas’ sermons are encouraging and challenging – especially for those with the enormous privilege and weighty responsibility of preaching.
Here are direct links to the mp3 files –
1. The School of Christ
2. Truth Worth Knowing
3. Through a Glass Darkly
4. That People May Know
5. God’s Knowledge of Us!
Video of some of the talks is also available on the Chapel archive page.
CASE Conference: Christian Perspectives at the End of Life
Posted on February 8, 2010
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From the Centre for Apologetic Scholarship and Education:
“As treatment of disease improves and life expectancy is extended, many of us will face difficult decisions about life and death. Moral dilemmas abound and ethical choices need to be made. Many of these issues are often news items in the media. This second annual conference is based on our conviction that providing a Christian perspective on medical ethics is essential for the public debate and discourse.”
– Read more on the CASE Conference on Medical Ethics (Saturday 27 March 2010).
ECLA Presiding Bishop and Archbishop of Canterbury discuss common issues
Posted on February 6, 2010
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“Rev Mark S. Hanson [Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America] met with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams for a private hour-long meeting … at Lambeth Palace in London.
Hanson said the two leaders discussed strengthening Anglican-Lutheran relationships, challenges each leader faces within his own communions…
Hanson told the ELCA News Service … ‘We talked not only about how this time of ‘reception’ can strengthen the ministries and mission we share, but provide new opportunities for us to be engaged in ways we haven’t even imagined…’ ”
– Story and photo from the ELCA News Service.
Related: Lutherans adopt statement on sexuality.
Continue the ‘conversation’ and keep giving your money.
Wearing the disguise of Faithfulness.
Why Theology?
Posted on February 6, 2010
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Here’s a two minute video that could be used in church. It was created as part of a short film competition related to John Harris’ new book Dug Down Deep.
See the other film entries at JoshHarris.com.
Pastor welcomes Hell Pizza
Posted on February 6, 2010
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This story from a Rockhampton newspaper last month is a simple example of how to steer people away from controversy and towards the Lord Jesus.
Story via St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Rockhampton.
(Great to see they are also using The Essential Jesus.)