Are you more Likely to be Abused as an Anglican?
It is an interview I will never forget. In my mid 20’s I was just a couple of years into my ministry in the Scottish Highlands when a young woman […]
Welcome to the Sexual Counter Reformation
One of the traps we fall into as Christians responding to the chaos in today’s culture is that sometimes we do not see the wood for the trees. So we […]
LARGELY UNKNOWN BUT WORTHY OF NOTICE –Edward Joy
Edward Joy is 44 years old, a wool broker from Leeds who knows from his time as a magistrate that the Sydney George Street market is notorious for its undesirables […]
When Silence is Betrayal
What follows is a sermon by Pastor Wang Yi of the Early Rain house church movement in China. Before Pastor Yi was recently arrested and imprisoned he gave the following […]
Foster Care and the Love of Christ
We had thought about doing foster care for a while, but the time never felt right. Scripture often talks about God’s heart for the fatherless (Deuteronomy 24:16-18, Psalm 10:14-18) and […]
TikTok Evangelism
TikTok is a fascinating phenomenon. In the world of social media, we have YouTube for videos, Instagram for photos, Facebook for connection, Twitter for argument and now, the new kid […]
On Being Pope for the Sake of Rural Parishes
My father used to imagine what he would do if he were King for a day, so today I want to reflect on what I would do if I were […]
Is Scott Morrison the Christian Prime Minister?
What’s wrong with Scott Morrison? Kevin Rudd is attacking him. The Guardian is attacking him. The SMH and ABC are attacking him. Social media are attacking him. Comedians sneer and […]
Martyn Iles, Q and A and what it tells us about Australia today
The Sydney Morning Herald thought this week’s Q and A was a significant cultural moment – so who are we to disagree?! They compared it with another one in 2008 […]
Drummed In – Drummed Out
A cornerstone of any democracy is a free press. In addition to private owners most Western governments also feel the need for a government broadcaster – which is paid for […]
Freudian Psychology and its Opposition to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
According to Christian theology, sin and guilt are the result of Adam’s transgression of God’s moral law, and are passed down and become ours individually by imputation. Sin can only […]
Truth in Literature: A Christian Response to the Homosexuality of Virginia Woolf
A classic is best defined as the effective communication of universal truths. It is the search for propriety, moral truth and self-reflection. Thus, as Christians seeking to glorify God through […]
Is More Education the Answer to Australia’s Sex Abuse Crisis?
We have had two weeks of continual news about sex abuse. The disclosures about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins by a staffer in the office of the Defence Minister, […]
Dealing with Mainstream Media: Perceptions and Principles
One of the good things about writing is when people react in a constructive and helpful way which takes the dialogue on further. Which is why I am thankful (and […]
Mainstream Media
I admire David Robertson as a Christian commentator, but I think he is off the point in his recent article “Newspapers, bias and truth” in which he criticises the Sydney […]
Seeking the Answer You Want
Here’s an interesting insight into how the game of politics is played. Regarding the Victorian ‘Suppression (Conversion) Bill’ where the MP’s stated the “…government (had) also led 21 face-to-face discussions, […]