One of my favourite spots in Brisbane is the Botanic Gardens near Mt Coot-tha. There you can wander through moist bamboo groves and arid areas that look a whole lot like sub-Sahara Africa. There are waterfalls, a tropical greenhouse, and the largest collection of Australian native rainforest trees in the world. But the best par...
As another calendar year draws to a close a chorus of Christmas carols fill the airwaves, city centres, and churches all over Australia. We hear of “Joy to the World” and this could not be more timely! We hear of over 130 children slaughtered in a Pakistani school. A lone gunman in the Sydney Lindt café with...
I long for revival! I long for the day when revival comes to Australia and to other western nations. I long for the day when the presence of God is realized in the midst of our nation, when God is seen in industry, commerce, politics, in national and international affairs! I long for revival! "God our Saviour, ... will you not revive us again?" (Ps...
Are you ready for an experiment? A radical experiment? An experiment that will turn your life upside down? In one year? And not just you -- your church as well? Well, pick up a copy of David Platt's book Radical and take up the challenge he gives in this book. I dare you! More about that l...
It was very encouraging to gather with over 30 people from across Australia, New Zealand, and Solomon Islands to explore future ministries. This happened 22-24 October in Geelong, at the Reformed Theological College(RTC). The conference delivered what it promised. It was stimulating, interactive, and practical. T...
"What does the Lord God require of [us]? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8) In a recent trip to the eastern suburbs of Melbourne -- I saw a bunch of Christians living out this relationship with God. I was in Pakenham, a rapidly growing city in the far eastern reaches of Melbourne...
What if you have a city bus service, with buses that were always "on time", but these buses were always empty of passengers? Reason? Studies had shown that the only way these buses could stay "on time" is if they did not pick up passengers. Sound ridiculous? It is a true story ...
