1 Timothy 6:6-19 The great Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to the South Pole in 1908. They came closer to the pole than any human had ever ventured, but 156 kilometres short of the goal, had to turn back. In his diary, Shackleton tells of the time when their food supplies were exhausted, …
Speech for Work-Life Balance Forum
Speech by Rev Rod Benson at a Sydney Alliance-organised event in Sydney, 13 November 2012 I stand here today on behalf of Baptists throughout NSW to assure politicians, business leaders, workers and families that Baptists oppose the further erosion of provisions for restricted trading days. We expect our government to serve and protect the interests …
Jesus or the Bible
Rev. Tim Costello AO. Several years ago, around the time when he was President of the Baptist Union of Australia, I recall the Rev. Tim Costello writing an opinion piece in response to an article by one of the leading Sydney Anglican heavyweights published in The Sydney Morning Herald.  I can’t recall the issue on …
Three men and a mission
James Thornhill, The Blinding of Elymas, oil on canvas, 1729-31, after an etching by Raphael. A sermon by Rod Benson Acts 12:25–14:28 The last recorded words of Jesus before he was taken up into heaven were these: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in …
Immigration and asylum and Baptists
The 433 rescued asylum seekers onboard the Norwegian cargo ship MV Tampa on 27 August 2001 as it sat anchored off Christmas Island. The Howard government refused permission to land the asylum seekers on Australian soil. Photograph: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Address by Rod Benson to a meeting of Encore, Morling College, Sydney, 7 September 2012 The world today …
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