Last Sunday (the 14th of August 2022 AD), the Diocese of the Southern Cross was formally launched in Canberra. The new diocese (Essentially a new denomination) is the result of a split in Australia’s Anglican church. Conservative Christians who oppose the progressive and … [Read more...] about Rearranging the Bishops Furniture
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Upon This Rock
The year was 1562. Antony of Navarre, the Bourbons, the Guises, Henry IV, Catherine de' Medici, mother of King Charles IX, and a host of outsiders were all eyeballing a glittering French crown, either for themselves or their descendants. The country was divided by an aging and … [Read more...] about Upon This Rock
#16 Jesus and Church
The people of God have always had a mother and so when we talk about the church, we are not talking about an idea, we are not talking about a club, we are talking about her. In addressing the question of the church then, we need to understand just how important the question … [Read more...] about #16 Jesus and Church
Table Manners
The Lord's Supper is both a humble meal among friends and a royal banquet held in the presence of a king. The bread we eat often resembles food given to a prisoner in a dungeon, yet we are taught to envision a wedding feast. The fare is simple, but it is lovely. The occasion … [Read more...] about Table Manners