“I hope you will put up with me in a little foolishness…’ wrote the apostle Paul in response to his critics in the church in Corinth. While this site exists because of requests for the material here, it is a foolish offering of ideas and resources for those learning how to live as followers of the biblical Jesus in contemporary Australia. We hope this foolishness will help train us all in the wisdom that matters.
Please don’t shut me down
Doug had been a decorated, high-ranking military leader, an experienced and inventive engineer, and a determined Christian from Presbyterian roots. He explained to me that when ministers sought to close…
Worship – Psalm 121 (Pilgrims)
This video designed for residential aged care. Each service aims to be under 30 minutes long.
Worship – Psalm 107 (Love)
This video designed for residential aged care. Each service aims to be under 30 minutes long.
Worship – James 5:13-38 (Healing)
This video is designed for residential aged care. Each service aims to be under 30 minutes long.
Worship – Psalm 40 (Resolve)
This video is designed for residential aged care. Each service aims to be under 30 minutes long.
John Moroney
Archdeacon John Moroney was an influential Anglican Minister in Melbourne. He maintained confidence in the Bible as God’s word to humanity at a time when many in the churches were…
The point of rest
We have forgotten how to rest. Many in Melbourne are still exhausted by the broken routines and anxieties caused by pandemic restrictions and the subsequent catchup in productive work that…
Leadership
Australians are preoccupied with leadership. We behave as if getting leadership right will fix most wrongs. What we learn from one of the most successful authors of history is that…
Being worthless
A man at church once told me that godliness was out of reach for him, it was too high a standard. He then asked whether or not he had made…