The death of Oral Roberts
“Roberts was a pioneer in the use of modern electronic media. Early on, Roberts recognized the power of television. He understood that radio could reach untold thousands, but he saw television as the way of reaching hypermodern America.”
– Albert Mohler writes about Oral Roberts’ methods, his message, and his legacy.
Tributes for Denis Ryan
The Mosman Daily has this tribute to Denis Ryan, who fell asleep in Christ earlier this month.
Denis is remembered with affection by many ACL members.
Bishop John Harrower’s Christmas message
Bishop of Tasmania, John Harrower, has released this Christmas message –
Enjoying God, enjoying life
Apparently, coming to a bus near you is a Tasmanian version of the UK bus ads, ‘There’s probably no god. Now stop worrying and enjoy life.’
While Christians are enjoying life and celebrating Christmas precisely because there is a loving God [the Christmas message is ‘Emmanuel, God with us’]; some atheists are worrying that there is probably no God.
This is sad. Read more
‘Lampooning literalism’
StandFirm linked to this chat by The Venerable Glynn Cardy, Vicar of St. Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland.
He gives the background to the billboard causing offense in Auckland and explains that “Progressive Christianity believes the Christmas stories are fictitious accounts designed to introduce the radical nature of the adult Jesus”.
(Tip: Keep your expectations low.) Video update from TVNZ.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…