Feb2020
Ash Wednesday – A public ‘holy’-day?
Ash Wednesday. What is it? Why do we acknowledge it? What does it mean for us today? See the very fitting words from Bishop Paul as he addresses the humbling day of Ash Wednesday.
Feb2020
With Thanksgiving to God for Aunty Joan Hendriks
The funeral of Aunty Joan Hendriks brought forth joy as the involvement she had in the greater church was reminisced.
Jan2020
Raising Up a Younger Delegate to Synod – Mentored First, then Appointed
This year, at the Toowoomba Synod, I invite our communities to plan to send a younger person along with the regular delegate
Jan2020
Stepping forward, glancing backwards
Bishop Paul reflects on looking ahead to what is coming and whilst growing in our knowledge of the Scriptures and the interpretation of the Scriptures in the Lutheran Confessions.
Dec2019
Christmas Dancing?
In 1966, English composer John Gardner composed a joyful Christmas tune for his adaption of a medieval carol called “Tomorrow will be my dancing day.” In this carol, we are reminded that God is personally interested in each of us and that God dearly loves us.
Dec2019
The Christmas Feast
We celebrate Christmas as a time for feasting. That is why we call Christmas a “Festival” of the Church year. “Festival” comes for the word “feast”. This is not the only reason we gather together…
Nov2019
Look up … see who is looking out for you
For centuries, people who entered the Hagia Sophia mosque looked up into the face of Jesus Christ, the ‘one who holds all things,’ looking down upon them.
Nov2019
Looking ahead, realising what is present …
There is tragedy across Queensland and New South Wales with the raging bush-fires. God is present in the midst of any strife. Knowing that God is with us, we cry out, “Lord have mercy on us.”
Oct2019
With Thanksgiving for the Life & Service of Pastor John Vitale, President Emeritus
Bishop Paul shares about the legacy John Vitale leaves for the consideration of the people of the communities of the Queensland District.
Oct2019
From Transistor Radios to Sharing Asian Ministry
On Sunday the 13th of October, there was an extraordinary event in the life of our Lutheran Church’s work amongst Chinese people. The recently-recognised “Queensland Asian Congregation” (QAC) extended a call to a Pastor.