Primate of West Africa’s funeral to be broadcast on the web
Posted on February 11, 2014
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“Members of the global Anglican Communion have been invited to watch the funeral of Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa Archbishop S. Tilewa Johnson, online.
Anyone with access to the Internet will be able to watch the funeral and requiem mass which is being streamed live on Friday 21 February.”
– from the Anglican Communion News Service.
Related: Condolence message on the death of Archbishop Johnson. Photo: ENS.
Archbishop of Canterbury on BBC HardTalk
Posted on February 10, 2014
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Aired a fortnight ago, Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury was interviewed on the BBC’s HardTalk. In a wide-ranging interview, he is asked about human sexuality from 13:27.
The American Anglican Council has a link to the video and a partial transcript. (Image: BBC.)
J. I. Packer on Personal Holiness
Posted on February 10, 2014
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“At the age of 87, Dr. Packer is not travelling to lecture much these days, but a few weeks ago (January 16th, 2014) he spoke at the Trinity School for Ministries on a subject of his choice.
He says that his desire in his remaining days is to ‘campaign for a renewal of personal holiness, as a project, as a focus of interest, as a reality – which our churches need, which our country needs, which the world needs at this time in its history’.”
– Justin Taylor has the link. 51 minutes. Well worth watching and contemplating.
Moore College Graduation 2014
Posted on February 9, 2014
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The Moore College Graduation 2014 (Into All The World) is set for Thursday 13th March at the City Recital Hall in Angel Place.
The Rev. Mark Dickson, Principal of George Whitefield College in South Africa, is the guest speaker.
Church of Uganda to build martyrs’ museum
Posted on February 8, 2014
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“The Church of Uganda will soon start building a Shs 36bn museum over the grave of the 23 Anglican martyrs at Namugongo, it was announced on Monday.
‘Not only will tourists be able to understand our rich culture but also understand the power of the Gospel to bring hope and transformation to people’s lives because of the testimony and legacy of the early martyrs,’ said Archbishop Stanley Ntagali, as he unveiled the plans at his office in Namirembe.”
– Story from The Observer, Uganda.
Adultery: When ‘love’ is a ‘tragedy’
Posted on February 8, 2014
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“…So common has it become to describe an extra-marital affair as ‘loving’ that even the dictionaries now define a ‘love affair’ as ‘a romantic or sexual relationship between two people who are not married to each other.’ We know words evolve over time; and the journalist and barrister may just be reflecting the now common meaning of the word.
However, if that is true, our Bible translators and we Christians need to find a different word to describe God’s character, his disposition towards us and his actions on our behalf.”
– Phillip Jensen writes about true love.
Honorary Oxford degree for TEC PB
Posted on February 8, 2014
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“Six leading figures from the worlds of science, the arts and religion are set to receive honorary degrees from the University of Oxford this year… on Wednesday 25 June 2014.”
– Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori, is one of them. (h/t Anglican Mainstream.)
Things we’ll never say once we’re in Heaven
Posted on February 7, 2014
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Here’s a thought-provoking reflection on Romans 8:18. (h/t Steve Kryger and many others.)
The power of The Search
Posted on February 7, 2014
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The Diocese of Sydney’s Department of Evangelism and New Churches has released a couple of videos on how to use The Search – the special edition of the Gospel of Luke produced for the ‘Jesus Brings’ mission.
Mary Andrews College Graduation 7th March
Posted on February 7, 2014
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Mary Andrews College’s 2014 Graduation is set for 7:30pm on Friday 7th March, at Village Church Annandale. Archbishop Dr Glenn Davies is giving the graduation address.
The Prayer of the Lord — free eBook
Posted on February 6, 2014
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During February 2014, Ligonier Ministries’ Reformation Trust is giving away the eBook edition of R.C. Sproul’s The Prayer of the Lord.
To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism
Posted on February 5, 2014
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The Anglican Church in North America has released an updated Catechism for their Province. Dr J I Packer is the General Editor. (h/t Anglican Ink.)
Related:
Fighting heresy in churches and small groups. – Interview with Jim Packer.
The Good News We Almost Forgot. – Tim Challies reviews Kevin DeYoung’s book on the Heidelberg Catechism.
The New City Catechism – Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York via Andy Naselli.
Moore’s newest students called to proclaim Christ
Posted on February 4, 2014
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“One of my favourite quotes about preaching, one I fear you will get tired of hearing if you spend four years with us, comes from a congregational minister and head of a theological college from the early twentieth century. James Denney insisted,
‘No man can show at one and the same time that he is clever and Jesus Christ is mighty to save’.
You have to make a decision — early on in your ministry — that it does not matter if you are entirely forgettable. What matters is that Christ is known. I’m going to be drawing attention to him or to myself. I can’t do both.”
– Moore College Principal Mark Thompson addresses the college’s newest students.
Also on the College website: Enrolment for new Moore Distance offerings launched.
Revolutionary Sex
Posted on February 3, 2014
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From St. Helen’s Bishopsgate in London –
“Our recent sermon series ‘Revolutionary Sex’ gave us opportunity to examine the Bible’s teaching on marriage, sex, sexuality and singleness. William Taylor helpfully pointed out that in a society that is confused about these issues the Bible calls Christians everywhere to be sexual revolutionaries.”
See the videos here:
1. The Call to Revolution.
2. Revolutionary Sex and the Gospel.
3. Same Gender Sex.
4. Singleness and Marriage.
5. Q&A Compilation.
Audio files at this link.
Update: William Taylor talks about the rationale behind the series in the latest Preaching Matters (9 minute video).
‘New Anglican bishop promises justice, compassion’
Posted on February 2, 2014
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“Newly installed Anglican Bishop of Newcastle Greg Thompson focused on the issues of justice and compassion during his first official sermon at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday. …”
– Report from the Newcastle Herald. (Please also keep in your prayers the Diocese of the Northern Territory as a new Bishop is sought.)
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