Before we became Christians our measure of our value was largely based on performance. Therefore it isn't surprising that not long after becoming Christians, we construct a performance-based measure of our relationship with God. Very quickly we forget who and what we were at the moment of salvation and shift back to a doctrine of works...

Join Archbishop Peter Jensen in a weekly online Bible Study series on The Essential Jesus (the gospel of Luke).

As we prepare for the Federal Budget, some forms of middle class welfare are clearly in the Government's sights. But we need them now more than ever.

Ironically, with the remarkable advances in technology, our preferred means of communication is less verbose than the telegram of the 19th century. So what are the ministry lessons from SMS revolution?

I want to talk to you all about a difficult complex of challenges that is facing Moore College right now... from where I stand, I feel very deeply the need for wisdom, strength and even courage from above.

I read this book while staying near a beach; and as I saw children entertained for hours by sand and waves and it made me wonder why we seek to complicate their lives with plastic and gadgets and discs and connectivity.

Connect09's next phase, designed to tap into Sydney Anglicans' social networks, is set to add a new 'Essential' to the wallet, keys and phone most Sydney Anglicans pick up on their way out the door.

Habbukuk and I have been friends since 1994, when I first got to know him and a few of his mates. He told me some fresh things this week about losing in crisis.