When these go online go and have a listen. Ferguson’s mother encouraged voracious reading, including the Book of Norwegian myths and the People’s Friend. Continued stories in ‘The People’s Friend’ had a little italicised section, the story so far. Luke did not have italicised sections. But in the Acts of the Apostles he makes use …

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Incoming convener, Greg Goswell mentioned: Westminster Confession for the 21st Century Study Edition, and the pocket size edition of the Westminster Confession. A modern language version of the Shorter Catechism is in preparation and should be published in 2011. A book on the subject of prayer with the working title ‘Teach Us To Pray’ which …

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Rob Duncason, pastor of the Darwin congregation and convener of the Presbyterian Inland Mission committee read Hebrews 12:15-24 and led the house in prayer, petitioning God that the deliberations and decisions of the Assembly would be demonstrations of Gospel commitment and the unity of the Holy Spirit. David Jones introduced Rev. Arlindo Marcal, moderator of …

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No, we haven’t started business this early, the concluding item of business for Tuesday’s sitting was the report of the Presbyterian Inland Mission. I would have liked there to be more time for this item of business, but the hour was late and the PIM had submitted a most comprehensive report in print. (I’ll investigate …

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