The pastoral impulse of care and comfort and the preaching impulse to bring changing truth must be embodied together for each to be effective. Comfort without challenge results in stultifying stasis. Challenge without empathy results in thoughtless hurt. God brings the changing challenge of his word to his people primarily through one with whom they …

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David Robertson, a Presbyterian pastor who has taken up residence in Australia a year ago or so is offering a few tentative observations and encouragements for Australian Presbyterians, and Australian Christians. You only see situations with an outsiders eyes for a limited time, so his perspective is timely, measured, and encouraging. David’s experience is such …

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