Dec2022
Jesus was born to bring freedom
Santa ‘knows when you’ve been naughty or nice’ – so the song goes. If you’re nice, he’ll bring you gifts, if you’re naughty he may not. People also think this… Read more
Oct2022
When you pass through the waters – a devotional message from Bishop Lester
But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by… Read more
Jul2022
‘Serving and Sitting’ – a devotional message from Bishop Lester Priebbenow
“As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary,… Read more
Jun2022
The Nature of Christian Love – Reflections on 1 Corinthians 13
[At the college of Bishops retreat in March, our chaplain led us into reflection on 1 Corinthians 13. Following that, each of us committed to reflecting further and sharing our… Read more
Apr2022
Choose Life – a message from Bishop Lester
Each year Melbourne radio station Light FM requests a message on a particular theme from Christian leaders in the lead up to Easter. Please find Bishop Lester’s message below Choose… Read more
Mar2022
The Need for ‘Meet PIE’ and the Message of the Cross
When I observe some of what is going on in the world, I think of the hymn line, ‘fightings and fears within, without’ (Hymn 335 v3). Conflict such as we… Read more
Feb2022
Certainty in Our Uncertainty
Psalm 138 The year has begun, again surrounded with uncertainty and change – fear and anxiety around the spread of the virus, the possible impact on workplaces and staffing, new… Read more
Dec2021
One Who Delivers on His Promises, a message from District Bishop Lester Priebbenow
“… and the government shall be upon his shoulder” (Isaiah 9:6 – Read verses 6-7) A letter to the editor began, “Imagine a government that made promises and kept them.” The writer’s… Read more
Nov2021
Be a God ‘rememberer’
In my morning devotion the writer spoke of an occurrence that made him contemplate just how little control he had have over his life. He went on to reflect how… Read more
Nov2021
Losing Jesus is Losing Life – a devotion by Rev Lester Priebbenow, District Bishop
You know those times when a theme occurs repeatedly in things you hear or read. Let me share this one with you. First, it was a newspaper article where the… Read more