About Common Prayer: http://www.commonprayer.org.au/about.html This version of Common Prayer is presented in 2011 for a year’s experimentation, examination and feedback. It is hoped that an improved final draft will be presented to the Sydney Synod in 2012 for formal approval. The Diocesan Liturgical website (www.bettergatherings.com.au) provides the contents of this book for online use. The [...]
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Peter Hitchens, journalist and brother of angry atheist Christopher Hitchens, has written a book about his journey back to faith from atheism. This video (made to plug the book) is very interesting…
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A helpful video presenting the grounds of christian hope and inviting response
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March 4, 2010 Archbishop of Sydney calls concerned people to help Chile Earthquake Victims Archbishop Dr. Peter Jensen is asking Sydney Anglicans and their friends to respond generously to earthquake victims in Chile. Our diocese has very close connections with the Diocese of Chile through our CMS Missionaries, Chileans who have studied at Moore College, [...]
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This is a Christmas message, but we’ll arrive at Christmas at the end! You’ve probably heard that a fully-fledged Aussie saint is in the pipeline with the pope ratifying a second miracle from Mary MacKillop. The first “miracle” occurred in the 1960’s when a woman was cured of leukaemia and the second more recently when [...]
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When you get the framework right, the reality of hell (and heaven) makes lots more sense – as Don Carson shows clearly here.
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Some very helpful points to bear in mind on a perhaps the most difficult issue to find satisfaction on (though the christian faith gives more satisfaction than any other belief system!)
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Very helpful biblical perspective of the context in which to view the questioning of God’s existence. The finish is well worth staying for!
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How important should it be to us that we are Anglicans? I have a confession to make. On my recent family holiday to Yamba (North Coast NSW), when it came time for church on both Sundays, I drove past the Anglican church and took my family to the Presbyterian church instead. There were two main [...]
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A few weeks ago in many Anglican churches across the world it was officially “Back to church Sunday”. There were media advertising campaigns inviting people to come back to church. Sydney Anglican churches didn’t participate, possibly because we were already tied up with the Jesus All About Life campaign. I admit that, initially, “Back to [...]
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