Songs of Hope

CRACKDOWN ON INDIAN CHRISTIANS At least 10 pastors have been arrested with their families as they worshipped in church services across the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, a leading persecution watchdog has reported. Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a United Nations’ accredited NGO that serves in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and … Continue reading "7Oct18 Christian News Bulletin"

Songs of Hope sermon for this Sunday 7Oct18 was by Rev Brett Peatman, of Aspendale Presbyterian Church here in Melbourne. His talk title is “Hope that lives”. Talk time is 23 minutes.

Listen again to Songs of Hope Sunday Worship, broadcast on 7Oct18 on Southern FM 88.3. Play time is 16 minutes. The church pictured is St Andrews in Brighton, Melbourne.

“The Jesus supremacy” was the title of Rev Mark Durie’s sermon today on Songs of Hope. Talk time is 18 minutes.

Listen again to Songs of Hope Sunday Worship, broadcast on 23Sep18 on Southern FM 88.3. Play time is 16 minutes. The church pictured is St Andrews in Brighton, Melbourne.

“HILL OF THE BIBLE” The caretaker of a massive hillside Bible sign in Mexico hopes to break four Guinness World Records while also spreading a positive message about God’s Word. Gabriel Andavazo, a pastor in Ciudad Juárez, is caretaker of a huge hillside sign that can be seen miles away and that says in Spanish: “The Bible … Continue reading "30Sep18 Christian News Bulletin"

“Fruit of the spirit – sanctification” was the sermon title of Rev Kevin Pedersen’s talk last Sunday 23Sep18. Talk time was 26 minutes. Kevin is the minister at Ormond Anglican Church in Melbourne.

Listen again to Songs of Hope Sunday Worship, broadcast on 23Sep18 on Southern FM 88.3. Play time is 16 minutes. The church pictured is St Andrews in Brighton, Melbourne.

ANCIENT CHRISTIAN WORSHIP SITE DISCOVERED Archaeologists searching for the site where Jesus performed His water-to-wine miracle have said that excavations of tunnels of ancient Christian worship provide a strong clue. Tom McCollough, lead researcher at the excavation site of Khirbet Qana, a Jewish village that existed between 323 B.C. and 324 A.D., told The Daily Star that … Continue reading "23Sep18 Christian News Bulletin"

Words for Life for Sunday 16Sep18 was by Pastor Rob Buckingham of Bayside Church in Cheltenham. His talk title was “Get wisdom”. Talk time is 22 minutes. Program: Songs of Hope

Last Sunday 16Sep18, Songs of Hope put to air the life story of T S Eliot, the greatest English poet of the 20th century. Program written and produced by Songs of Hope. Audio only version is here

Listen again to Songs of Hope gospel song set for Sunday 16Sep18. Play time is 9 minutes.

MORE BIBLES NEEDED IN CHINA Eternity News reports that last year, in China’s Henan Province, more than 120 believers, mostly aged in their 50s, were baptised, leading to a great need for many more Bibles. Most of the believers are rural poor who can only afford subsidised Bibles. The Bible Society Australia is providing free … Continue reading "16Sep18 Christian News Bulletin"

Listen again to Songs of Hope Sunday Worship, broadcast on 16Sep18 on Southern FM 88.3. Play time is 21 minutes.

"The battle we are in" is the title of Pastor David Sterrey's talk last Sunday. Talk time is 21 minutes. Program Songs of Hope. David's church is Beaumaris Baptist.

Bill Ferguson was like a Martin Luther-King for Austalian aboriginals. He stood up for aboriginal rights when they did not even have citizenship in Australia, when part-aboriginal children were taken from their parents by the Australian government. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 9Sep18

AUSTRALIANS AND THE BIBLE New Life reports that a book charting the history of the interaction of Australians with the Bible has won this year’s Australian Christian Book of the Year award. Written by historian Meredith Lake, The Bible In Australia: A Cultural History, was described by the judges as ‘a history of national importance … Continue reading "9Sep18 Christian News Bulletin"

Listen again to Songs of Hope Sunday Worship, broadcast on 9Sep18 on Southern FM 88.3. Play time is 20 minutes.

CRUSADE IN COLOMBIA Evangelist Luis Palau’s Association reported big numbers for its recent Gospel crusade in Bogotá, Colombia, where over 18,500 people decided to follow Jesus Christ. The Christian Post reports that over 200,000 people attended the events, with another 410,000 viewers watching videos online. 18,545 people made decisions to follow Christ during the events, … Continue reading "2Sep18 Christian News Bulletin"

Songs of Hope local speaker yesterday was Rev Brett Peatman of Aspendale Presbyterian Church here in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. His talk title was “Taming the beast”.