prayer

Voting to the Glory of God

It is election time here in Queensland. Bishop Paul Smith reveals how one short line from the General Prayer of the Church in our Lutheran Liturgy, gives good guidance for deciding who to vote for.

What are you learning?

Are you surviving, thriving or experiencing a little of both? What attitudes or practices are you learning now, that you hope to retain beyond abatement?

Church online: a story from Peace Gatton

Our first story of how a LCAQD congregation is maintaining community worship, discipleship and fellowship while not able to meet in person.

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.”

Horizons Expanded

These ‘disruptive missional practices’ bring life and a sense of identity in times that seem chaotic: ‘dwelling in the word’ and ‘dwelling in the world’.

How long O Lord?

Asking our gracious Lord of heaven and earth to send rain for the blessing of the earth and for the blessing of all people.

Outback muster blesses Christians in the bush

‘God did something wonderful among us at the Muster, and we pray that this movement in the Spirit and truth of his Word will spread, helping to fill the void replaced by the shrinking footprint and decreasing resourcing of the organised church.’

A ministry of presence: reflections on aged-care chaplaincy

Age-care chaplains in Lutheran Services are sometimes referred to as ‘architects of community’, as they help people maintain important connections and create new ones.

‘Plural praying’ post-Synod

Have mercy on US! Grant US your peace! I had the privilege of being the first of the LCA/LCANZ bishops to preach for the morning devotions at our recent Convention of General Synod. Using the story of the “Passover” in the Exodus text that was given to me for the service, I focused the delegates… Read more