Jul2020
The COVID-19 Neighbours
How can I be a neighbour for COVID-19 sufferers overseas? Bishop Paul Smith shares the “world view of service” that our Lord Jesus calls us to.
Jun2020
Hello! How are you? Are you baptised?
In Australia, so many around us are baptised, but we rarely speak of that. Bishop Paul Smith reflects on the amazing Grace of God at work in our baptism and the recent changes amongst the Christian Churches about recognising God at work in each other’s baptism.
Jun2020
“Trinity” is another way of saying “Jesus is Lord”
As the early Church were formulating their prayers to the Lord Jesus they reflected on the significance of praying to him as one would pray to God – that the person who once walked around Palestine is the Lord of Creation.
Apr2020
Finely tuned
Our world’s response to COVID-19 has finely tuned our ears to the messages of this Holy Week. Our ears are finely tuned to the experiences of our Lord Jesus … Our ears are also finely tuned to the “reason for the season” …
Mar2020
Coronavirus response and guidance from LCAQD
As we continue in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to serve the people in our care, the communities and agencies of the LCAQD will undertake the following responses to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) declared by the World Health Organisation to be a Pandemic.
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
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…
