SING!
A New Hymnal for Australian Presbyterians? The lady was upset. “Why are you throwing out the old hymnbooks?”, she asked, as we continued the spring clean of the church. The […]
Is 5% Enough?
A response to recent discussions on evangelism in Australia. There seems to be a change in the cultural atmosphere in much of the West. It may be that people are […]
Where is Jesus Now?
Where is Jesus now? And what is he doing? At Easter Christians all over the world repeat the joyous affirmation of faith: ‘Christ is risen. He is risen indeed.’ But then […]
J D Vance and the Cancel Culture
J. D. Vance on Scotland – Some Lessons for Australia (An article adapted from my Christian Today article here ) The US vice-president, JD Vance, recently caused quite a stir […]
The Trumpet Gives an Unclear Sound
“Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?” (1 Corinthians 14:8) The reaction to the bishop of Washington’s sermon at the President’s […]
Does the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship have a Better Story?
A report from the ARC Australian Conference in Sydney (22nd Oct 2024) The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship is a new and impressive organisation which in its own words is “an […]
Church Revitalisation
Principles for Church Revitalisation The Presbyterian Church in Australia has a new minister – yours truly! I have signed the formula and have officially become the minister of Scots Kirk […]
The Trojan Horse of Civil Law
THE TRUTH, THE CHURCH AND THE TROJAN HORSE OF CIVIL LAW IN THE CHURCH – A RESPONSE TO JOHN BUCHANAN. Give Light and the Darkness will Disappear of Itself (Erasmus). […]
Love and the Law
LOVE AND THE LAW: A Response to Hugh Prattis Hugh Prattis makes a good and necessary plea that we seek to understand one another. Amen to that. And he is […]
Erastianism in the Church
The Greatest Danger Facing the Presbyterian Church in Australia Today? The Two Kingdoms In 1596 one of the most famous scenes in Presbyterian history took place. Andrew Melville, a well-known […]
The Trojan Horse of Harm Censorship
When we are given a choice between “a billionaire going to court fighting for the right to sow division and show violent videos” or ‘common decency and obeying Australian law”, […]
Scotland the Brave?
Islamic Call to Prayer in Government of Scotland Could you imagine the newly elected Australian Prime Minister tweeting a video on Good Friday which showed the Islamic call to prayer […]
Regulative or Normative?
Closing the Gap – A Better way to Connect Bible and Practice Presbyterian, Anglican or a Third Way? Tony Payne is a fascinating thinker, stimulating writer and gracious speaker. He […]
Is The Voice Australia’s Brexit?
The polls are open – and for the next few days up until the official voting date, October the 14th, Australians will be able to vote on the Voice referendum. For […]
I AM NOW A CULTURAL WARRIOR
Should Christians be Culture Warriors? ‘I was wrong’. This is not a phrase I use a lot! At least when it comes to major subjects. Over the years I have […]
ANTI-CONVERSION COERCION IN TASMANIA, part 3
The World Turned Upside Down “Beliefs about the normativity of human sexuality and gender identity were dominant in Western society, science and medicine until the latter part of the 20th […]