Australian Church Record

Marriage lessons in the present distress: Pastoral reflection

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Hank Lee

The postponement of marriage ceremonies hurts acutely during this pandemic, not only because of the goodness of what is being withheld, but also the length of time and preparation most couples put in for the day. This was certainly the case with…

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Christian Living

Present Distresses and Wedding Dresses

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 by Danielle Treweek

This is part one of a two-part series on what 1 Corinthians 7 teaches us in light of the current Covid restrictions on weddings. The seventh chapter of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is full of all sorts of brain-stretching moments.…

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Christian Living

Jesus, Freedom and Authority in Lockdown Part 1: Prayer

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by Lionel Windsor

Tensions are very high in our community at the moment. I’m writing from Sydney, in extended Covid-19 lockdown, not long after the illegal Anti-Lockdown protest of 23 July 2021, which started just near my home. The protesters were expressing…

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Christian Living

How I came to know Jesus – Ben George

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 by Ben George

How would you describe your life before you knew Jesus? In one sense there was not really a time before I knew of Jesus and understood that he was important to my life and my relationship with God. My family has a cultural heritage from Kerala, South…

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Christian Living

Messy Prayers

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 by Brooke Hazelgrove

What is your prayer life like? Are there times when you feel like it’s easier or harder to pray to God? Perhaps you know the feeling of wanting to pray about something, but working out where or how to start is like finding the start of a roll of tape,…

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Christian Living

Spiritual CBT

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by Bronwyn Windsor

We’re often encouraged in our culture to speak ‘your truth’. Apparently, it’s no longer enough to just speak the truth – the truth is now highly personal! And as well as being personal, your truth can even change or develop over time……

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Christian Living Ministry

Thinking things through biblically as a layperson: An interview with Alison Barratt

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 by Alison Barratt

What does your ministry role currently look like? I work at a church in the North East of England and my role currently involves working primarily with women and children. I took over responsibility for the children’s work just as Covid hit…

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