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I am a Christian, husband and father.
I am senior pastor of Berwick Anglican Church, in the south eastern growth corridor of Melbourne. I am ordained in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne.
I studied theology at Ridley Melbourne.
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Smartphones – what Android apps am I using?
Probably no surprises here: Gmail Gmaps Google Reader Google Chrome for Android Facebook/Twitter/G+ Dropbox Runkeeper (fitness tracking) Zygna Scramble Geocaching Adobe Reader Instragram
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Smartphones – the negatives
Here is what I see as unhelpful about smartphones (some of these points overlap): They can cause you to be enslaved to every latest message/txt/facebook/tweet whatever. They are addictive and hard to not glace at. Will your kids remember you … Continue reading
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Smartphones – the positives
Here is what is good about smartphones (remember I’ve got Android in mind here): they have beautiful typography (on anything with pixel density greater than 300 pixels per inch) they make it easy to process emails that require a quick … Continue reading
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I’ve changed my mind on smartphones
For many years I’ve been a cynic about whether smartphones actually aid productivity. I was proud of my cheapie “phone only” phones. I lugged a little netbook everywhere. However I’ve repented. I’ve been using using the latest and greatest Galaxy … Continue reading
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Recent Sermons: Titus
I haven’t been consistently cross posting my sermons here from our church website. However here are two recent sermons from Titus: http://berwickanglicanchurch.org.au/recent-sermons?download&file_name=2012-04-15-Titus%201%20-%20Wayne%20Schuller.mp3 http://berwickanglicanchurch.org.au/recent-sermons?download&file_name=2012-04-22-Titus%202%20-%20Wayne%20Schuller.mp3
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Church Society
I like the Church Society website and their defence of historical Anglicanism. However their website doesn’t accept paypal and the ‘contact us’ form breaks after you type in a message.
What’s in a name? | Ministry Thinking | Sydneyanglicans.net
Wise and astute reflections from the principal of the most influential theological college in Australian evangelicalism. Great stuff. This is where Moore College’s reputation for what is (a bit misleadingly) called “academic rigor” comes from. We take thinking seriously. That is … Continue reading
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Bonhoeffer’s “Life Together” and Small Groups
Here are some Bonhoeffer quotes and questions I wrote for our Growth Group (Small Group) leaders to discuss at BAC: Reflecting on “Life Together” by Bonhoeffer This wonderful short book is full of great theological reflections on what it means … Continue reading
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Autumn Ministers Conference 2011 Proc Trust
I’ve been listening to these excellent talks from the ever reliable and useful Proclamation Trust. Dick Lucas’ reflections on 2 Peter were great. Whenever he makes observations on theology and church life we ought to sit up and listen. He notes … Continue reading
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Sliding not Deciding
Historical marriage has a proven track record. Don’t cut corners! I’ve had other clients who also wish they hadn’t sunk years of their 20s into relationships that would have lasted only months had they not been living together. Others want … Continue reading
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We Need Hell
Terrific letter from Murray Campbell in The Age: We need hell GEOFF Strong uses Cardinal Pells comments to find that 1 per cent of reason to doubt hells reality, but on the basis of last weeks Q&A the cardinal proved … Continue reading
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Ridley Preaching Conference 2012
This will be a terrific preaching conference in Melbourne this coming August. I am on the organizing committee for it. We have John Dickson, Paul Windsor, Brian Rosner and a great line up. There are workshops for both veteran and beginner preachers. Highly … Continue reading
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New Principal for Ridley Melbourne
Give thanks to God for this appointment of Dr Brian Rosner. A few years ago I blogged a review of his book “Beyond Greed”. I’m also a fan of the New Dictionary of Biblical Theology which he co-edited. The Board … Continue reading
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Type and anti-type in the New Testament
The use of tupos and antitupos are the clearest examples of typology in the New Testament. They are a good starting point for developing typology as an approach for reading Scripture. Type (tupos): Adam a type of Christ: Yet death … Continue reading
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Short review and thoughts on Driscoll’s “Real Marriage”
While not agreeing with everything in Driscoll’s book, it is generally helpful and I enjoyed the openness of Mark and his wife sharing their struggles and overcoming them to have a godly and happy marriage. The book is not nearly … Continue reading
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VirtueOnline – News – Exclusives – 2011 – THE YEAR IN REVIEW
A good summary of some of the issues facing the persecution of faithful Anglicans by some apostate denominational leaders: Litigation remained the hallmark issue in 2011 for the Episcopal Church. Four dioceses found themselves in a continuing broad battle for … Continue reading
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Mollie Ziegler Hemingway: Twenty-First Century Excommunication – WSJ.com
This is a very sad event from last year and is a salutary warning: When the Church of the Good Shepherd in Binghamton, N.Y., left the Episcopal Church over disagreements about what the Bible says about sexuality, the congregation offered … Continue reading
Best Books of 2011
Some of the best books I have enjoyed this year: Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A great summary of what it means to live the Christian life and be part of God’s people. John Calvin, Commentary on 1 & 2 Timothy … Continue reading
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Lit! The Taste of Honey | Books and Culture
Wonderful Christian reflections on the value of books and reading, especially the third paragraph: First, I’ve found that we can gauge our literary tastes with Scripture. Is Scripture sweet to me like honeycomb dripping directly into the mouth (Psalms 19:10, … Continue reading
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Great article on the Trinity
My friend Andrew Moody has finished his PhD on Trinitarian relations and has a fantastic paper in the latest Themelios. His article argues for “benefits” for the Son and the Godhead in the work of creation and redemption. It is … Continue reading
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