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Dorcas squares and colonisation

Posted on 06/08/2025 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope column ### Funny bun: Archbishop Jeremy of Brisbane commits pun-ishment… and Obadiah notes the names of two other Bishops at least gave him a like. Giggling, no doubt! Tradition for sale: Spotted in the “preloved uniform shop… Continue Reading →

Latest, News, Obadiah Slope Anglicans, Christian news, Presbyterians

A blinding flash brought death

Posted on 05/08/2025 by John Sandeman

8:15 am on August 6, 1945The first atomic bomb used against humans was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. As the US Boeing B-29 Bomber, named Enola Gay, flew away from Hiroshima, this picture taken from the plane shows to Atomic Bomb cloud… Continue Reading →

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Why we are marching across the Bridge

Posted on 03/08/2025 by John Sandeman
Palestine rally

It was all kefiyehs and umbrellas at the big Palestine protest in Sydney that was headed across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Christians joining the “March for Humanity” protesting the war in Gaza tell The Other Cheek why they are marching.… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel/gaza

The name of an official young King Josiah asked to read the Bible discovered on a clay seal on Temple Mount.

Posted on 03/08/2025 by John Sandeman
Temple seal

A tiny clay seal bearing a clear inscription of the name of an official from the Bible has been found on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. A team of archaeologists, the Temple Mount Sifting Project, have been working for 20 years to find… Continue Reading →

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For a while it looked as though were were going to have two Gaza protests on Sunday in Sydney

Posted on 02/08/2025 by John Sandeman

Perhaps up to 100,000 people will join the Palestine Action Group’s march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge tomorrow (Sunday) now that the NSW Supreme Court has declined a police request to block it. The police were concerned that such a large… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel/gaza, Religious Freedom

Bible Society sells its main property, Hillsong the likely buyer

Posted on 02/08/2025 by John Sandeman
Hillsong Macquarie Park

An office and former warehouse tenanted by Hillsong and smaller renters in Macquarie Park in Northern Sydney has been sold by the Bible Society. It was the former Headquarters for the NSW Bible Society. “A service hall used by Hillsong… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Bible Society, Christian news, Hillsong
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A squeeze for Koorong but maybe good news for readers

Posted on 01/08/2025 by John Sandeman
little lost bookshop

Changes in Australia’s book wholesaling system might mean more chances for Christian books in mainstream stores. Some major distributors have picked up on the Christian market, which means a mainstream bookseller or independent Christian store does not need to go… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Books, Christian news

Talking to Jews about Jesus

Posted on 31/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Jerusalem

Alexander Adelson (pictured) is the branch leader of Jews for Jesus, in Sydney. The Other Cheek asked him about what is like to minister to the Jewish community.  1. How does your ministry talk to Jews about Jesus? There is… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, evangelism

Christian town of Taybeh attacked again

Posted on 30/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Taybeh car fire

A statement by the heads of churches in Jerusalem reveal that the Taybeh described as the last Christian town on the West Bank /Judea and Samaria region has been attacked again. An earlier report that a fire was set near… Continue Reading →

Latest, News Christian news, Israel

What Jereth Kok said on social media that caused him to lose his medical career

Posted on 29/07/2025 by John Sandeman
Jereth Kok

Dr Jereth Kok’s suspension as a doctor by the Medical Board of Australia was upheld last week by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). 85 of Kok’s social media posts and one Eternity article are in the the pool… Continue Reading →

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