March – April 2023
Recently I opened the green cover of the Christadelphian Unity In Australia booklet published by the Central Standing Committee in 1963 in celebration of five years of Unity in Australia. Yes, confession, I needed to blow off the dust, and looking back, I suspect this was only the second time in 50 years.
Gem – Our Australian Unity Booklet Read More »
The origins of the enmity
The book of Obadiah highlights the relationship between Edom and Israel, and the animosity of Edom towards their “brother” (1:10). However, this is not the first time we read of such a strained relationship between these brotherly nations. In fact, the enmity of Edom towards Israel starts much further back,.
Obadiah (1) – Background – Edom Read More »
Four writers, four faces
Why did God see fit to provide us with four accounts of the life and teaching of the Lord? Why not just write one gospel with all the information contained in it?
God chose to use four different men to write a record of His Son’s life.
Unique Features of the Gospels: Matthew (1) Read More »
Bone is living tissue and is the hardest tissue in the body. In Job 10:11 we read: “Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews”. Bones are protective like a fence. They provide security to the human frame as well as generating the means to expedite a natural defence against infections from without.
It has always been difficult to preach in the islands of the North Pacific area which is generally referred to in the main as Micronesia. Just getting into this region requires some island hopping and typically the first points of contact are Guam in the northeast and Fiji in the southeast.
Opening up a New Area in the North Pacific Read More »
Family Fraternals are held in the Philippines every two years and are like Bible Schools where brothers and sisters and families come together to enjoy a great week of fellowship around the Word of God. Sometimes, it is the only opportunity for brothers and sisters to meet those from other ecclesias.
Family Fraternals held in the Philippines in 2022 Read More »
It was five years since the last conference had been held in Brisbane due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions so it was a real pleasure to see that this gathering actually happened. It was postponed by one year but the speakers who were chosen were still able to organise their time to ma…
Christadelphian Family Conference – Melbourne Read More »
School of the Prophets, or SoP, is one of the highlights of the year for many young men and brethren. It is a unique week, unlike any other camp. It’s a place where friendships are made, habits are created, and godly discussion become the driving force of the week. This year there were around 20 …
Adelaide School of the Prophets Read More »
Carchemish was an important Hittite fortress and provincial capital located on the west bank of the Euphrates River. After the Hittite Empire fell in the 12th century BC, it became the centre of an independent kingdom until it was taken by Assyria.
The city is significant from a biblical pe…
