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Tuesday, 6 December 2016
| Karl Hand
LGBTI couples are fully capable of upholding the covenant love and faithfulness that underpin Christian sexual morality, and an amendment to the Marriage Act is in the best interests of both society and the church.
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Tuesday, 6 December 2016
| Mick Pope
That Jesus became ‘flesh’ emphasises the divine identification with all living creatures. And as we race towards a climate precipice, we pray ‘Come, Lord Jesus’, keep our lamps lit, and work, pray and speak prophetically for the common good.
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Tuesday, 8 November 2016
| Peter Grice
This second of our 3-part series on hell looks at the implications of an Evangelical Conditionalist view on our understanding of justice, God’s character, engagement with the world and evangelism.
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Monday, 7 November 2016
| Ian Hore-Lacy
We are commanded to rest one day in seven, a chance for us to be renewed in body, mind and spirit through rest from work and enjoying activities such as worship, recreation, reflection and sport.
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Monday, 7 November 2016
| Mick Pope
Philippians 4:8 is a call to a broad appreciation of all things that point to God, to dwell on 'whatever' draws us to him, without an artificial divide between 'secular' and 'sacred'.
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Monday, 7 November 2016
| Andre van Eymeren
As people of faith, our unique contribution to the city is one of shalom - a holistic concept that opens the door of dialogue as we work together with others of good will for a better world.
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Monday, 3 October 2016
| Doug Hynd
Categorising people as being radically evil suggests they are beyond the possibility of repentance, redemption or forgiveness, implying an ultimacy that can belong to God alone.
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Monday, 3 October 2016
| Alex C. Smith
This first of a 3-part series on hell looks at the implications of an Evangelical Universalist view on our understanding of justice and judgement, imitating God, punishment, God’s character and evangelism.
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Monday, 3 October 2016
| Denise Cooper-Clarke
Suicide is still suicide, with or without a doctor, and to approve suicide for some but not others means that some lives are considered of more value.
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Sunday, 2 October 2016
| Angus McLeay and Gordon Preece
A summit that facilitates genuine, personal conversation about marriage offers a model of civil society conversation that we desperately need.
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