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Does the Bible produce bigots?

March 3, 2020 by Ben George

Mardi Gras is upon us in Sydney. When thinking about the tension in society around the issue of same-sex attraction, it’s easy to wonder if you might actually be a bigot – because you’re a Christian. In preparation for a seminar I presented recently,…

Novel Coronavirus – fearful or careful?

February 25, 2020 by Simon Gillham

Over the last six weeks global attention has been increasingly drawn to the outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus in Hubei Province, China. As the situation has evolved the number of infections and casualties associated with the virus has…

How Jesus helps my fear

February 11, 2020 by Ben George

Since the death of my paternal grandmother on 26 June 2018, my family has had to mourn the loss of three family members. Preaching at two of the three funerals, I have been forced to reflect on death personally more than I ever have before. In hindsight,…

ACR interview with Sophie Norved

February 3, 2020 by ACR Editorial

ACR: Thanks, Sophie for chatting to us! Firstly, we have to ask: Why did you decide to travel 35km from Rockdale to Leppington every week to help with a church plant in a garage? SN: Our family has been so blessed by church over many years, so when…

How long, Lord, must we call for help?

January 21, 2020 by Ben George

In light of the recent Australian bushfires, we perhaps cannot be blamed for asking, Why is God allowing such a thing to happen? How can God turn a blind eye to the devastation that has come as a result of these fires – the loss of property, animals,…

‘Tis The Season to Be Jolly, So What If I’m Feeling Sad?

December 19, 2019 by Jocelyn Loane

The song playing in Target will tell you “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, but you might feel like screeching back “For who?” A light up display on Santa’s belly in Kmart will tell you how many sleeps are left, but to you it might feel strangely…

Communicating Christmas

December 17, 2019 by Kylie Yip

A good friend has recently become a Christian. As she and her then boyfriend (who has had a mixed experience of Christianity) came home from church one night, she bubbled over with excitement about the sermon: “Wasn’t it so great to be reminded…