In the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack, the Australian Government has announced its intention to introduce the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026.  The draft Bill consists of 144 pages and the Explanatory Memorandum which accompanies it is 319 pages long, so condensing its contents into a few key paragraphs is somewhat challenging.  Nevertheless, let’s address some key points and concerns.    In summary, the Bill seeks to comprehensively bring reform to

Well, that didn’t take long.  After what seemed like a millisecond of national unity against antisemitism in the wake of the Bondi massacre, people want to take to the streets again in order to “Free Palestine”.  Although their usual talking points of genocide and mass starvation still remain at the core of their protests, the pro-Palestine mob seem to have become incensed at the decision by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to invite Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, to visit A

Recently, I delivered a sermon about a mysterious entity in the Book of Jeremiah who goes by the title “the queen of heaven”.  Although she bears that title, the fact of the matter is that this entity is not a queen, nor is she in heaven.  She was amongst the first of many entities that would be worshipped across the Ancient Near East.  Although she is not named in the Book of Jeremiah, it is commonly believed that “the queen of heaven” is the false goddess known as Ishtar. 

After the tragic terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, we became all too familiar with the phrase “globalise the intifada”.  The word “intifada” is Arabic and translates to “uprising” or “shaking off”.  Although we have become accustomed to hearing it in our streets and on our television screens over the last couple of years, the reality is that the Jewish people have been the victims of intifadas for decades.  Some will try to tell you that an intifada is simpl

Greetings to you all from a grief-stricken Australia.  By now, I am sure you are all aware of the terrorist act perpetrated against Sydney’s Jewish community on the first night of Hanukkah in the iconic Sydney suburb of Bondi Beach.  The warnings issued by Australia’s Jewish community since October 7 had largely been ignored by our ruling class.  Now, we see the heartbreaking result of ignoring those warnings.  Jewish men, women and children are dead, Jewish shops intend to c

In the modern age we are used to announcements.  Whether it is through print media, digital media, social media, shopping centre public address systems or even the church newsletter, we are used to receiving important announcements.  But the most important announcement was made approximately 2,000 years ago as recorded in Luke 2:11: For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.  But this Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths would not ju

As we continue to focus on the many different events which will ultimately find their fulfilment in God’s prophetic program, one of the most dramatic changes facing the world is the end of Gentile domination.  You see, at this moment, the world is still in a period referred to as “the times of the Gentiles”.  However, this period does have an expiration date.    The phrase “the times of the Gentiles” is used by Jesus as recorded in Luke 21:24: And they will fall by the edge o

There is a humorous (but fictional) story told about some children who were raised in an orphanage.  As they were brought out to lunch one day, there was a huge basket of apples sitting on a table.  In front of the apples was a sign: Take only one, God is watching .  On the next table was another basket, but no sign.  This basket was overflowing with delicious chocolate chip cookies.  As the children stared at the baskets, one young boy said to the others, “Take all the cooki

Have you ever heard the expression, “I’m no Rhodes Scholar”?  It is a self-deprecating way of indicating that a person cannot match the intelligence of another.  But have you ever wondered what the term “Rhodes Scholar” even means?  People generally equate it with those who have had the opportunity to seek education at the highest levels.  However, there is a dark side to the name and legacy of the person from whom the Rhodes Scholarship derives its name.   Cecil John Rhodes

Isaiah chapters 24 to 27 are commonly called “Isaiah’s Little Apocalypse”.  These chapters provide important context to God’s prophetic program as they describe a global judgement that will end with the destruction of God’s enemies.  Nestled in these chapters is a song that will be sung by the redeemed when the Messiah establishes the Millennial Kingdom.  In part, it reads:   You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You (Isaiah 26:

When you hear the word “ideology”, what comes to mind?  Simply defined, it is a form of social or political philosophy, or a system of ideas, that aspires both to explain the world and to change it.  Take note of how that sentence ends.  Those who hold to a certain ideological belief not only use it to explain how they view the world but also how to change it in order to bring the world’s systems and its people into alignment with those beliefs.   Although I am no fan of Carl

As of October 2025, did you know that there are 1.2 billion websites which exist?  Now, before you make it your personal mission to verify those numbers, I will inform you that only around 200 million of those are active.  Still, that is a lot.  In fact, around 252,000 new websites are created every day, which averages about three new websites every second.  I find that websites are like holiday destinations. Some you enjoy going back to and others you wish you never wasted y

In Philippians 3:20, the Apostle Paul reminds us that our citizenship is in heaven.  However, even though we may be used to thinking of creation only in the context of heaven (singular) and earth, it is clear from the Bible that there are heavens (plural) which we need to understand.  To make it simple, let’s call them the first heaven, the second heaven and the third heaven.  Or, as somebody once said, think of it like this: the first we see by day, the second we see by nigh

Although global peace continues to evade mankind, many world leaders (and almost every beauty contestant) have continued to promote it as man’s primary desire.  Of course, those same people generally believe it will be human effort which achieves this goal.  Consequently, there are many powerbrokers who have attempted to bring the world’s most intractable problem to heel – peace between Israel and its Arab neighbours.  Some have had limited success.  Some have had stunning fa

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It would be safe to say that all of us have come to accept this simple truth: evil exists, but God is good.  Of course, the world is yet...

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Recently, I preached a sermon on the topic of the resurrections (note the plurality).  We often focus on the resurrection of Jesus (and...