From The Moderator

“When the Counsellor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify, about me.” John 15:26

The events that have taken place in this world have actually been preached and foretold. Whether it is events caused by natural occurrences or because of human behaviour. The pandemic’s effect on the economy, politics, our social life, and our struggles are similar to the churches struggle.  

Jesus

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Edwin Percival Milliken AM – 18 June 1918 to 26 April 2020

Edwin the boy began life on the family pastoral property. And in his words “my arrival heralded the end of World War 1’.  So I’ll let him tell his story himself:-

“I was five when we moved from the pastoral property two hundred miles west of Rockhampton to a small farm on the outskirts of Brisbane.  About half a mile down the road to Brisbane was a strange creek, strange

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FROM THE MODERATOR

“I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2

Psalm 121 is the “Song of Pilgrimage”. One of the Psalms used by pilgrims on a journey to climb Mount Zion during large parties in the Temple. To this day, this Psalm is also used to mark the start of a journey. Over the last few months all our attention

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FROM THE MODERATOR

Two weeks ago, we celebrated Easter, but it seemed a long time ago, because all our attention is focused on the problems we face today with COVID-19. All of us continue to feel hopelessly anxious, especially since the government is still suggesting keeping our distance and the lockdown has not changed.

The two followers returning to Emmaus at first missed the significance of history’s greatest event because they were too focused on their disappointments and problems. In fact, they

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From the Moderator,

“Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 20:19b

There is a sense of fear felt by the disciples after Jesus, the Teacher, left them. That fear makes them experience instability. They must gather secretly. But in the midst of that fear, Jesus came to show Himself as the resurrected Son of God saying, “Peace be with you.” The news of the resurrection has changed the fear of the disciples giving them a sense

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Greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ!

The synod office has received requests from congregations to set up other ways of making financial contributions to the ministry of God since they are unable to attend their weekly Sunday worship due to the lock down of places of worship.

The synod has established this guideline page to make it easier for you to contribute directly to your local church ministries through the synod website. www.ns.uca.org.au , by phone or email.
Please follow

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FROM THE MODERATOR

In recent years a lot of our activities have been carried out in order to welcome Good Friday and Easter. Whether inside or outside the church building even combining with several churches in formal ceremony. We practice rituals such as walking the cross, or the washing of feet just as Jesus had done to his disciples. It seems as though we want to take the mandate given to Jesus, and imprison God within the limits of our own

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The poet Kahlil Ghibran, best known for his book The Prophet, was a devout Lebanese Christian. He wrote several books and poems about Jesus, and saw in him a kindred prophetic voice despised by most yet speaking truth from God.

Ghibran’s meditation ‘The Crucified’ is a very powerful re framing of the death of Jesus, not as weakness under siege, but as bold courageous love defeating death.

Read it silently or aloud at 2 pm
Good Friday or another time.

L Lee Levett-Olson, Intentional

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On the verge of Easter, the Prime Minister has issued a letter encouraging Christians all over Australia to stay home during this Holy Week. 

Scott Morrison notes that this Easter will be different  stating that, “During a time of great challenge for the world, we will celebrate Easter not in our churches, but in our homes away from our congregations.” 

Furthermore, he encourages Christians to practice their faith, and out others first. 

“Every day our faith speaks to us about lives that puts

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FROM THE MODERATOR

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” Psalm 42:1

Longing is a feeling of wanting and hoping for something. This feeling is able to encourage someone to work hard and even wander to find what they miss. That desire is also felt by the psalmist, his longing for God is like a baby fawn that cannot hide his thirst. Just

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