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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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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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How to Honor Your Wife | The Mars Hill Blog
How to Honor Your Wife | The Mars Hill Blog.
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Why Porno Shops Don’t Have Windows – Justin Taylor
Another good porn article. Why Porno Shops Don’t Have Windows – Justin Taylor.
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Moore to the Point – Arousing Ourselves to Death
This is a great article on the destructive nature of pornography. Pornography, by its very nature, leads to insatiability. One picture, stored in the memory, will never be enough to continue arousing a man. God, after all, designed the man … Continue reading
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Have You Heard of the Priscilla & Aquila Centre?
Looks interesting – I wonder if this will help improve complementarian wisdom and persuasion of others? Jane Tooher has joined the faculty of Moore College to become the founding director of the Priscilla and Aquila Centre. This Centre, a new … Continue reading
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Bp Glenn Davies seminar on Covenantal Parenting
Bp Glenn Davies gave a seminar at HTD recently on a biblical theology of parenting and a covenantal understanding of raising Christian children. This is great material I commend it to you – especially if you want to hear a … Continue reading
Manhood Movies #3 – Donnie Brasco
This film is under-estimated. Depp and Pacino at their best. Father + son dynamics in a surprising context. A husband juggling family and the weight of the world. Not for the faint hearted – one of my favourite mafia films.
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Great pastor’s study: » A Pastor’s Study Buzzard Blog.
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Manhood “Movies” #2 – IT Crowd
It’s not a movie, but it asks questions about masculinity and is hilarious: IT Crowd – Series 3 – Episode 2 – “Are We Not Men?”
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Modern Love – Those Aren’t Fighting Words, Dear – NYTimes.com
A great story of the power of one spouse not giving up when everything is thrown at them. Modern Love – Those Aren’t Fighting Words, Dear – NYTimes.com.
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Love and Marriage » Bill Muehlenberg’s CultureWatch
Big Billy M weighs in on the marriage vow dialogue: So if you are seriously considering marriage, my first word of advice to you would be to abandon any foolish thoughts about using such self-destructive phrases as “as long as … Continue reading
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Wedding Vows: APBA vs BCP
Let’s compare APBA (A Prayer Book for Australia) and the classic BCP. The BCP reflects the best of the western tradition of marriage: 1995 APBA Groom: I, John in the presence of God, take you Mary to be my wife; … Continue reading
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APBA Wedding Vows
The marriage vows we use at Holy Trinity Doncaster from the 1996 “A Prayer Book for Australia” (this is not used in Sydney). If you include the consent and giving of rings, there are three sets of promises: THE CONSENT … Continue reading
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Customised wedding vows
The Wall Street journal reports on For Better or for Worse: When Marriage Vows Get Creative. Sydney Anglicans has some good reflections here: I say ‘I won’t’ until they say ‘I will’ In my marriage preparation ministry at Holy Trinity … Continue reading
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Manhood Movies: Gran Turino
Gran Turino is one of the great ‘manhood’ movies of recent years. It raises all the right questions – and points you to the cross of Jesus Christ. All beautifully told.
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Wedding Sermons Report
As expected 1 Corinthians 13 reigns unparalleled in the wedding sermon league, with Colossians 3 (the non-marriage bit!) a close second. But Song of Solomon is making a late run in 2008, being used in three weddings this year. Ephesians … Continue reading
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A Beautiful Wife #4 – Marriage Vows
I really enjoy preparing couples for marriage. I hope you could any of the couples I have prepared for marriage what the main thing I taught them was, and they would answer: “the significance of your marriage vows and promises”. … Continue reading
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A Beautiful Wife #3 – Laughter and Shared Story
One of the joys of marriage is the laughter. For me one of the great joys of life is making my wife laugh. Thank you, Helen, for laughing at my jokes. Even more so, my wife is a great listener … Continue reading
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A Beautiful Wife #2
I have a beautifully loyal wife. She respects and upholds me in private and in public, when we are together and when she is apart from me. My wife and I achieve great things, we are a great team. I … Continue reading
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A Beautiful Wife
I have a beautiful wife for so many reasons. Here is one small but symbolic example. In our household chocolate is a very important treasure. Often I have wolfed down my weeks quota whereas Helen is pacing her share out … Continue reading
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