Rowland Croucher
A Pastoral Response to the Homosexuality in the Church [2]
The Biblical Arguments In December 1997, The Baptist Union of Victoria accepted a recommendation that stated, ¢â‚¬Å“Applications for ordination from persons involved in homosexual practice will be declined. ¢â‚¬ As part of their research, the task force surveyed the churches within the Union, and found that 90% said their response was based on scripture. Seven passages […]
A Pastoral Response to the Homosexuality in the Church [1]
Rev. Matt Glover Lilydale Baptist Church October 2010 The following was written as part of my theological studies and in response to the pain and suffering I have seen in my journey with the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender) community. All the stories told are taken from current literature, however I hope to continue […]
CONFESSIONS OF A LAPSED CATHOLIC
¢â‚¬Å½Most of the 1000+ books in my (these days reduced!) library were bought at places or given by people unknown. But I recall vividly the small Christian bookshop in Lae, Papua New Guinea, where – some time in the early 1980s – I purchased Sheila Cassidy’s paperback Prayer for Pilgrims. What Evangelicals were doing (back […]
BAPTIST SAINTS?
From a Baptist pastor-friend: I may have it wrong, but I think the Catholic theory about saints and miracles is not widely understood. It seems to me that their theory goes like this: * not many Christians go straight to heaven – most need a few centuries of purging * you can pray to any […]
Pray for the World (November 8 2010)
AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER November 8, 2010 * LAUSANNE CONGRESS CALLS FOR A SECOND REFORMATION OF THE CHURCH * THE GATHERING CRISIS IN BURMA’S ETHNIC MINORITY STATES * THE UNITED STATES SEX TRADE FLOURISHING AS MORE MINORS ARE ENSLAVED * PRAYER ALERT FOR WESTERN SAHARA WHERE VIOLENCE IS ON THE RISE * BRITISH YOUNG PEOPLE […]
Weird Christians
Monk Classic: Signs I ¢â‚¬â„¢m Weary of Weird Christians November 6, 2010 by iMonk Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer NOTE FROM CM: Here is Michael at his best ¢â‚¬”forthright, incisive, passionate, hilarious, and clear. I love what he says about the ¢â‚¬Å“NORMAL ¢â‚¬ Christian life. So they said to him, ¢â‚¬Å“Then what sign do you do, that […]
Jesus kicked out of church
A man has been kicked out of a church in the US – for dressing like Jesus. Neil Thompson dresses up like Jesus and goes to a new church every week. But when he got to St Pauls Church in St Louis, Missouri, police were called and he was asked to leave. Melbourne Age Odd […]
GOD AND EVOLUTION: A NEW PROPOSAL
By Sarah Coakley ABC RELIGION AND ETHICS | 1 NOV 2010 COOPERATION, AS AN EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT, IMPLIES NO FACILE MORAL OPTIMISM. COOPERATION CAN ULTIMATELY LEAD, IN ITS TRANSFORMED HUMAN STATE, TO VERY GREAT GOOD OR VERY GREAT EVIL. I want to examine what I see as the three most profound problems for Christian theism since […]
Self-harming addiction
Sophie Scott (2008) Crying Scarlet Tears-My journey through Self Harm (U.K: Monarch Books) pp.154 The issue of self harming by adolescents is not something I ¢â‚¬â„¢ve come across much over the years and when I did it was while serving as a Chaplain in a state government secondary college. In this book we witness a compelling, […]
HOW DEEP THE FATHER’S LOVE FOR US
On Facebook: The most popular modern song about the Atonement. How do you relate to it? ~~~~ How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away […]
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