What you can do in three pages a day
Posted on January 12, 2010
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Stephen Altrogge asks, “What would happen if you resolved that, in addition to your Bible, you would read three pages of a spiritual book every day?”
He lists some practical suggestions on what you could read at The Blazing Center.
(Most of the books mentioned would be available at Moore Books or Reformers’ Bookshop in Sydney.)
New ACNA website
Posted on January 10, 2010
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The Anglican Church in North America has launched a new website.
Diocese of Recife membership doubles
Posted on January 10, 2010
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Encouraging news from the Diocese of Recife
“Recent statistics show that the Diocese of Recife, under the Primatial Authority of the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone of America, continues to grow. The number of confirmed members and regular communicants has more than doubled since its traumatic axing from the liberal Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil (IEAB) five years ago. Read more
The persecuted church
Posted on January 10, 2010
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Bishop Bill Atwood has written this for the American Anglican Council’s weekly newsletter:
When President Nixon went to Yalta in 1973 (in what is present day Ukraine), I flew the White House staff and secret service on my Air Force plane. Of course the senior staff and the President flew on Air Force One. Read more
Mike Raiter and Radical Discipleship
Posted on January 9, 2010
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Mike Raiter, Principal of the Bible College of Victoria, opened God’s word, starting in Luke chapter 9, at this week’s CMS Summer School at Katomba.
CMS has graciously made Mike’s first talk available for download.
It, and the whole series, were a great blessing, challenge and encouragement to all who were present. The other talks are available for purchase from CMS NSW.
This Life I Live — new hymn free download
Posted on January 8, 2010
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At the 2010 CMS Summer School held in Katoomba this week, a new hymn by Michael Morrow was taught. ‘This Life I Live’ is a beautiful song ‘celebrating the fact that we who died with Christ now live for him, and live in hope of a glorious resurrection’.
‘The Life I Live’ is not yet available on CD, but you can hear it and download the mp3 file and sheet music at Morrow Music.
CMS seeks supporters for world mission
Posted on January 8, 2010
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Judy Adamson at SydneyAnglicans.net has this report on an important appeal unveiled at this week’s CMS Summer School at Katoomba.
TEC builds influence in Africa
Posted on January 8, 2010
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From the Episcopal News Service –
“Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf attended morning Epiphany Mass at St. Thomas Church here Jan. 6. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori preached and celebrated…
The presiding bishop is nearing the end of a weeklong visit to Liberia at the invitation of the Episcopal Church of Liberia…”
– Related stories here.
At the same time, A S Haley at Anglican Curmudgeon analyses the TEC’s public statement of finances and wonders where the money went.
(At Cuttington University in Liberia, Katharine Jefferts Schori received an honorary doctorate degree. Photo: Lynette Wilson/ENS.)
For the Love of God
Posted on January 5, 2010
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Excerpts from Don Carson’s devotional resource, For the Love of God, are being posted daily at The Gospel Coalition.
You can subscribe to to receive a daily e-mail or subscribe to the RSS feed. A very helpful resource.
Teach us to number our days
Posted on January 2, 2010
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At the 9Marks blog, Michael Mckinley recommends this sermon (from last year) on Psalm 90 by Derek Thomas (Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi).
Sobering and encouraging.
Outline of redemptive history
Posted on January 1, 2010
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At Between Two Worlds, Justin Taylor has posted a useful summary of Graeme Goldsworthy’s outline of redemptive history–
See it here – and download a copy of the famous ‘coathanger’ chart here.
If you are not familiar with Graeme Goldsworthy’s books, in Sydney, you can get copies at Moorebooks or from Reformers Bookshop.
Ten years closer to Eternity
Posted on December 31, 2009
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Ten years ago, Sydney celebrated the beginning of 2000 by displaying on the Harbour Bridge the word Eternity in the iconic copperplate handwriting of Arthur Stace.
A lot of water has passed under the bridge (literally) since then, and in many ways the world has changed. But the basic need of men and women is the same – to hear the gospel and be saved.
In 2010, please be encouraged to continue to trust Christ, and to live in the light of eternity. Read the story of Arthur Stace in our Resources section.
Bible reading plans for the new year
Posted on December 31, 2009
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Justin Taylor, at Between Two Worlds, has links to some helpful Bible reading plans.
Dr Theodore Williams
Posted on December 30, 2009
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Tom Halls passes on the news that Rev Dr Theodore Williams, founder of the Indian Evangelical Mission, died yesterday after a brief illness. Tom describes him as “a great Bible teacher and missionary statesman”.
More from the IEM website.
The glory of the Cross
Posted on December 29, 2009
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“There is no greater cleavage between faith and unbelief than in their respective attitudes to the cross.
Where faith sees glory, unbelief sees only disgrace. What was foolishness to Greeks, and continues to be to modern intellectuals who trust in their own wisdom, is nevertheless the wisdom of God.
And what remains a stumbling-block to those who trust in their own righteousness, like the Jews of the first century, proves to be the saving power of God (1 Cor. 1:18-25).”
– John Stott, The Cross of Christ. (With thanks to Of First Importance.)
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…