As the President of The Bush Church Aid Society Australia (BCA), I was invited to submit an editorial for the BCA Autumn Prayer Notes – and here it is! Jesus loves me! I had just announced our song, “Jesus loves me, this I know, … Continue reading
Lent Study 2015 “The God of Life” by Bishop John Harrower God is the God of Life. It is no accident that the great “I Am” sayings of Jesus include the very staples of living: bread and water. And it … Continue reading
James Oakley has written a stimulating article in his column ‘Parents as Pastors’. Please read on: The question that has stuck with me is this: how does this idea (of leaders and followers) translate to my family? How do I lead … Continue reading
The audio recording of the sermon (which should bear some similarity to the speaking notes which follow!). Happy Christmas! 🙂 Christmas Sermon: God with us: Comfort in risk taking. Do I follow? St David’s Cathedral 2014 Bible reading, The Gospel according … Continue reading
Laughter, excitement, conversation, a jumping castle, donkey rides, BBQ lunch, Christmas pudding, gifts – all saying “Thank you”! Truly, a fun filled ‘Bishop’s Christmas Party’. This annual event, initiated by my wife, is an occasion to thank and honour the Tasmanian … Continue reading
Sermon at ‘Love makes a way’ – St David’s Cathedral Hobart, Sunday 21 December 2014. The audio version is, here. A Service of Hope: Christians together for Asylum Seekers Bible readings: Matthew 2:13-18 (the Holy Family’s escape to Egypt) & Revelation 21:1,3-5 The flight … Continue reading
In the December issue of the Tasmanian Anglican, which is available to view online, I talk about giving ‘Thanks’. It is about taking time to say ‘Thank You’ and to also remember to take time to thank God for the miracle of … Continue reading
What a privilege and pleasure to have Chinese Brothers and Sisters in Christ in the Anglican family in Hobart and Tasmania. Now for a quarter of a century, from the beginnings in the Parish of Holy Trinity, North Hobart, to … Continue reading
Canon David Lewis shared this sermon recently at the Southern retired Clergy luncheon and with his permission I would like to share it with you. Popular, some years ago, especially for those times when we sing ‘songs’, was the one … Continue reading
This blog is from an article written by James Oakley (Leaders and followers – equipping our children). I want to raise my children to live well in community. I’m not willing to buy into the prevailing cultural notion of the … Continue reading