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          The Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant church in the world, with over 70 million members. This website tells the story of Australian and New Zealand Lutherans, following Jesus Christ – where love comes to life. Whoever you are, whatever your story, you’re welcome here with us.

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Dwelling in God’s Word

Every edition of The Lutheran includes a study guide on the theme. The guides are also produced for you here, making them an ideal resource for Bible study planners and for personal reflection. To subscribe to The Lutheran, go to www.thelutheran.com.au

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Apr2022

Dwelling in God’s word: discerning God’s will

by Pastor Tim Klein

Have you ever heard the expression: ‘She (or he) has the gift of discernment’? Perhaps you have been invited to a session of ‘discernment’ – to discern God’s will or purpose for a person or a congregation.

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01
Mar2022

Dwelling in God’s word: a study on racism

by Craig Heidenreich

‘Don’t call unclean, what God has declared is clean.’ This instruction to the apostle Peter in Acts 10:15 comes as part of his vision of heaven opening to release a large sheet filled with all kinds of animals.

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01
Feb2022

Dwelling in God’s word: Christian leadership

by Tania Nelson

Leadership matters. We applaud leadership skills like decisiveness in decision-making and the ability to plan strategically, and we readily recognise good organisational skills in our leaders.

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21
Dec2021

Dwelling in God’s word: what is family?

by Julie Krause

What is ‘family’? There are many different definitions, but a simple Google search suggests: A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit All… Read more

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01
Nov2021

Dwelling in God’s word: we all have a role

by Anne Hansen

In the 1990s I travelled to the USA to join a Lutheran Youth Encounter musical team, ‘Captive Free’ touring the US east coast for 12 months. There were six of us: a drummer, a singer, a bass guitarist, lead guitarist, keyboard player, and sound technician.

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01
Oct2021

Dwelling in God’s word: the great co-mission

by Mick Hauser

A lot seems to be made of mission. Complicated methods of how we should go about it are multiform, seeking to be true to the ‘Great Commission’ Jesus entrusted to the church.

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