Love
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Libby Krahling
15h ago
by Dianne Eckermann Click here to download your printable verse to carry with you today.   I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you (John 13:15). Read John 13:21–32 Today’s Maundy Thursday reading begins with Jesus washing the feet of the disciples, and it ends with a new commandment for the disciples to show love for one another just as Jesus shows his love for them. The section passed over in this reading is the reading from yesterday, describing how Jesus knows he will be betrayed and by whom. The account of the betrayal is, therefore, bookended by love. It i ..read more
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Pray for communities affected by natural disasters
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Elise Mattiske
2d ago
Pray for communities affected by floods, cyclones and other natural disasters. The post Pray for communities affected by natural disasters appeared first on Lutheran Church of Australia ..read more
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What has Jesus done?
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Libby Krahling
2d ago
by Dianne Eckermann Click here to download your printable verse to carry with you today.   His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant (John 13:22). Read John 13:21–32 There are many things Jesus knows about his immediate future. He knows when and how he will die. He knows the suffering that lies ahead for him. He knows who will betray him. He also knows all of this will happen soon, very soon. In contrast, the disciples seem to be more confused than ever. They have no idea that one of their close-knit group plans to betray their leader. They have been wi ..read more
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Seeing and hearing
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Libby Krahling
3d ago
by Dianne Eckermann Click here to download your printable verse to carry with you today.   They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘we would like to see Jesus’ (John 12:21). Read John 12:20–36 A recent series of pop superstar concerts captivated many fans in Australia. Those who gained a precious ticket were often reduced to tears of delight. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see their hero in real life was just too much. There may be plenty of opportunities to hear her music, but being able to see her at the same time was infinitely ..read more
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What is intergenerational ministry?
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Elise Mattiske
3d ago
On any given Sunday, we can look around our local church and see babies, children, young people and adults gathered to worship God. It is one of the only places in Western society where all generations are present. Each generation is a gift to the others. The young bring their energy and questions; the mature model wisdom and share their experience. All generations stand before Christ as equal recipients of God’s grace. Surprisingly in our congregations today, many young people never experience the gift of engaging with the older generations. Children and young people are often siloed into a m ..read more
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Filling the house with fragrance
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Libby Krahling
4d ago
by Dianne Eckermann Click here to download your printable verse to carry with you today.   Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume (John 12:3). Read John 12:1–11 Most of us have probably experienced a time when a powerful scent has been able to take us back to another time or place. Each time I smell fresh chestnuts roasting, I remember a special visit to the old produce market with my grandfather when I was a small child. Not only do I remember ..read more
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I will never disown you
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Libby Krahling
5d ago
by Dianne Eckermann Click here to download your printable verse to carry with you today.   But Peter insisted emphatically, ‘Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you’. And all the others said the same (Mark 14:31). Read Mark 14:1 – 15:47 Today’s lengthy reading, starting with a woman anointing Jesus and ending with his burial, includes many significant events in the last hours of Jesus’ life on earth. The opening verses of chapter 14 sound ominous as Mark describes the high priests stealthily plotting the best time to arrest Jesus. Even while Jesus and his disciples plan th ..read more
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Let us rejoice
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Libby Krahling
6d ago
by Pastor Peter Bean Click here to download your printable verse to carry with you today.   This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118:24) Read Psalm 118:1,2,19–29 My apologies to those of you who can’t get the old spiritual song out of your head! But what a great verse. This is the day the Lord has made. If you read verse 22 and recall how it is used in the New Testament by Jesus (Matthew 21, Mark 12, Luke 20) and Peter (Acts 4), there is great reason to rejoice. Jesus is the cornerstone of our life, our faith, our hope. What a great day! But the day ..read more
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God at work
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Libby Krahling
1w ago
by Pastor Peter Bean Click here to download your printable verse to carry with you today.   Whoever is not against you is for you (Luke 9:50b). Read Luke 9:43b–62 I grew up long enough ago to be taught our church had the truth! Anyone else was a heretic. They would do well to learn our truth! Nowadays, we live in a world where Pilate’s question, ‘What is truth?’, has so many answers that it’s hard to know where to begin. So how do we know what is truth? The old certainty has been challenged and changed in many situations. While we might believe our pastors, bishops and church teachings ..read more
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Pray for National Close the Gap Day
Lutheran Church of Australia
by Elise Mattiske
1w ago
Pray for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on National Close the Gap Day (21 Mar). The post Pray for National Close the Gap Day appeared first on Lutheran Church of Australia ..read more
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