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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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Category Archives: Ethics
Perplexing Generosity
I like the idea of startling visitors to church events, such as childrens school holiday programs, by not charging money. It makes a bold statement. The unconditional salvation of the gospel has inspired us to be generous in running this … Continue reading
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National Day of Mourning & Compassion
20,000 murders in Victoria alone, too sad. Join us, on November 23rd as we walk and pray to raise community awareness about the destruction of life that is occuring every day. Of particular concern are the attrocities of late-term abortion … Continue reading
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Diocese newspaper reports on Melbourne Synod
Synod says ‘pass’ on sanctity of life vote. Budget in deficit until June ’09 Baptism requirement a ‘barrier’ to marriage ministry
Opposition to Abortion Law Reform 2008 Petition
The fight continues… Opposition to Abortion Law Reform 2008 (Victoria, Australia) Petition As Christian and Catholic believers in Jesus Christ, who reside in Victoria • We affirm that God is the giver of all life, and that He opposes violence … Continue reading
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Media fails to report protests against culture of death
As we speak the Victorian Parliament is still debating the Abortion Reform Bill, giving a State mandate to murder unborn children. Last Sunday there was a big protest against this bill. It received very little media coverage: THOUSANDS of anti-abortion … Continue reading
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5th October Prayer and Protest Rally, Parliament House, Melbourne
The whole family and a bunch of people from church went to the prayer and protest rally for the murderous proposed abortion bill. I reckon about 4000+ people there. There were more than you can see just on these photos, … Continue reading
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Home – Matt’s Protest
Go Matt. On Tuesday 7th October, Parliament is set to debate and then vote on the Abortion Law Reform bill, which allows unborn babies to be aborted for any reasons up to 24 weeks, and up to 9 months if … Continue reading
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Collingwood are favourites to get Cousins – realfooty.com.au
Is this is in the Pies best interest? We already have enough character issues. Contrary to the pragmatists out there, it does matter. COLLINGWOOD are the short-priced favourites to hand disgraced former West Coast captain Ben Cousins the chance to … Continue reading
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Do Christians have brains?
Two examples: – woeful Melbourne Anglican arguments favouring the decriminalisation of baby-killing-for-convenience in Victoria – woeful Christian responses to the global financial crisis saying everything-is-aok
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BUSY
A Christian email suggests BUSY = “Being under Satan’s Yoke” I know what they mean! What is a Christian ethical response to Western busyness? Is it slowing down the pace of life? Or overloading with more Christian activities to cover … Continue reading
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Mem Fox blasts full time child care for babies | Herald Sun
It is heartbreaking. “I don’t know why some people have children at all if they know that they can take only a few weeks off work. “I know you want a child, and you have every right to want a … Continue reading
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Christian bikies in unholy brawl – World – smh.com.au
Maybe they had a good reason to get into a bar fight that saw a Hells Angel killed. Maybe it was self defence. Maybe it was to protect some innocents the Hells Angels were attacking. Or maybe they are recent … Continue reading
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Honoring Men
Today I give honor to the great Aussie men who served in the Vietnam war. Over 500 did not make it back and many lives have been broken and lost upon return. No returning soldier ever deserves to be treated … Continue reading
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Medicare, not medikill (Make A Stand)
Why would you want to encourage or legalise murder? Abortion for convenience is wrong. Sex has consequences. On 17 September 2008, Senator Guy Barnett (Liberal, Tas) will move a disallowance motion in the Senate seeking to tip the balance of … Continue reading
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Department of Health & Ageing -Marriage Increases Life Expectancy
Just at the age when people start giving up on their marriage promises in droves, is the age at which there are marked health benefits for sticking to your marriage. If you are struggling in your marriage – do everything … Continue reading
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Based on…
“Based on a Christian worldview” claims the latest marriage/parenting/Christian education/church leadership curriculum. And it is about as accurate as the latest Hollywood movie that begins with “Based on a true story…” You can’t “base” something on Jesus Christ, and never … Continue reading
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After struggle with affluenza come intimations of morality | The Australian
I have lots of respect for this Clive Hamilton. But, for all of Affluenza’s brilliance as a cultural and economic study into Australian greed, the weakest parts of the book are the “solution” chapters at the end. You can’t blame … Continue reading
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Why use less energy?
I’m personally much more motivated to dramatically drop my carbon footprint and energy/food wastage because of increasing global food shortages. Why should someone starve so I can have central heating? My second motivation to drop energy usage is because of … Continue reading
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Immoral Muslim Views on Women and Polygamy
Two Muslim leaders come forward this week to claim both a market and a call for legality for Muslim polygamous marriages. They have a good case in that our society permits plural sexual relationships, so why not this? The answer … Continue reading
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