Thoughts on faith, culture, and public life.
Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Pause for reflection Good morning, heavenly Father.We worship you, the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning, Lord Jesus.We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning, Holy Spirit.We worship you, sanctifier of the people …
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Albert Mohler’s recent reflections on “the future of American Protestantism” raise important questions about Christianity, national identity, political culture and religious liberty. Mohler is a significant player in American political and religious life. Among other responsibilities, he is the ninth president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In an August 2026 interview with American Reformer, he …
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He Qi, Peace, Be Still (1998) I can imagine it now: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese steps up to his despatch box in the federal parliament to claim Jesus as the hero of progressive politics: “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s” (Mt 22:21) – a tacit endorsement of big government as an instrument of …
Artist's impression of the Rev Charles Haddon Spurgeon at work on sermon preparation in his pastor's study. Daniel Nealon’s January 2026 essay, “Why Pastors Should Question AI for the Sake of Their Souls” (published here), raises legitimate questions about the formative effects of generative artificial intelligence on Christian ministry. Technologies are not merely passive instruments: they …
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Sydney Anglican Archbishop Kanishka Raffel reads from the Gospel of John at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney. Generative artificial intelligence offers preachers powerful tools for biblical research, theological reflection, sermon preparation, editing, rehearsal and post-sermon evaluation. Used well, AI can serve as a research assistant, critical interlocutor and editorial aid. It can widen the field of …
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