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Archives for February 2025

28
Feb2025

A rewarded – but not easy – journey

by Carolyn Ehrlich

Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword (Matthew 10:34).

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27
Feb2025

Misplaced fear

by Carolyn Ehrlich

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell (Matthew 10:28).

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26
Feb2025

LORDS welcomes junior school building

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The brand-new junior school building at LORDS has become a hive of activity after the project was completed in time to welcome students for the start of the school year with the aid of a tailored LLL loan.

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26
Feb2025

LCA welcomes new international mission leader

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New LCA International Mission leader Pastor Mark Schultz is excited ‘to see what God has in store’ for the church, as he starts his ‘next adventure’ in ministry. Pastor Mark was installed to his new role by LCANZ Bishop Paul Smith at Mount Barker SA on 23 February.

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26
Feb2025

Wisdom and innocence

by Carolyn Ehrlich

Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves (Matthew 10:16).

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25
Feb2025

Sent to their own communities

by Carolyn Ehrlich

… but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (Matthew 10:6).

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