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Bob & Jesus’ Gospel in Oz

Posted on 11/03/2026 by John Sandeman
Bob Dylan 2019

Charles Brammall Bob Dylan will imminently be an octoginta quinque annos natus. One of the strangest and most delightful moments in his history with Australia happened late one night after a Never Ending Tour gig in the 90s. It had been… Continue Reading →

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US soldiers speak of Armageddon – claims we can do without in the Iran war

Posted on 10/03/2026 by John Sandeman
Attack on residential homes central Tehran March 2026

A US Military Commander told his unit last week that the Iran war will “cause Armageddon” and the return of Christ. In a complaint to a non-profit Military Religious Freedom Foundation opposed to religious influence in the military, a non-commissioned officer… Continue Reading →

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Barack Obama: ‘Send Me’, Jesse Jackson’s Legacy And The Courage To Answer The Call

Posted on 08/03/2026 by John Sandeman
Barack Obama eulogy for Jesse Jackson

By Barack Obama via Religion Unplugged The following eulogy was delivered by former President Barack Obama at Jesse Jackson’s funeral on March 6 at Chicago’s House of Hope. The public tribute — with appearances by three former presidents and Grammy-winning… Continue Reading →

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A simple explainer of what’s happening with Gafcon

Posted on 06/03/2026 by John Sandeman
Anglican Compass Rose and Gafcon Logo

A simple rewrite of the Australian unofficial national anthem (I am Australian / We are one) explains what is going on with Gafcon.Ready, choir….We are one but we are many and from all the ecclesial strands we come..We share a… Continue Reading →

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She played the devout – but did Lorraine Bayly whisper ‘Yes’ to Jesus?

Posted on 06/03/2026 by Charles Brammall
Lorraine Bayly

Charles Brammall Lorraine Daphne Bayly, born 1937 in Narrandera, NSW, is best known as Grace Sullivan in the classic Aussie drama series The Sullivans (76–79) and as Jennifer Carson in Carson’s Law. Lorraine died last week at 89  in a care home in Sydney. The… Continue Reading →

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The Fifth Beatle was a Christian. True fact.

Posted on 06/03/2026 by Charles Brammall
Billy Preston, the Christian Fifth Beatle

Charles Brammall We once took our young kids to a gold panning lesson in NW Vic. The chap who taught us was a lovely, humble fellow. As we chatted, it came out that as a newborn, he was cradled by… Continue Reading →

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Stan Grant on taking care on how we describe human beings, and church cats.

Posted on 04/03/2026 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope Column Wise words from Stan Grant: “We should also take heed of the way we talk about human beings. All of us. “Another hallmark of the 20th century was the mass displacement and movement of people. Governments… Continue Reading →

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As Gafcon meets in Nigeria, the other Anglican communion reverses plans so Archbishop of Canterbury’s role is preserved

Posted on 04/03/2026 by John Sandeman
Anglican Compass Rose and Gafcon Logo

As hundreds of Anglican bishops gather in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss the future shape of the Anglican Communion led by the vision of Gafcon, as the Global Anglican Communion, there’s been a change of plan from the rival establishment led… Continue Reading →

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What Bondi taught Presbyterian Minister Kamal

Posted on 04/03/2026 by Kamal Weerakoon
15 Candles at the Bondi memorial

Kamal Weerakoon was the Presbyterian rep at several official events following the Bondi massacre. Here’s how he described what he learned for the NSW Presbyterians’ Gospel Society and Culture committee. On Sunday 14 Dec 2025, two gunmen motivated by militant… Continue Reading →

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‘I got things around the wrong way,’ Founder of Glow Church, Joel Cave posts on his breakdown and hospitalisation and stepping away from ministry

Posted on 03/03/2026 by John Sandeman
Joel Cave

Joel Cave, founder of the Gold-Coast-based Glow church, which saw rapid growth, has revealed that a mental and physical breakdown led to his stepping away from ministry in a lengthy social media post. The Glow Church board revealed last October… Continue Reading →

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