Newsletter – Revesby Presbyterian Church

Euthanasia and the Good Death

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:18:22 +0000

The arrival of the Greens as a real political force in Australia has meant, among other things, that euthanasia is going to be promoted in Australian parliaments, both state and federal. Like all evils, euthanasia is presented to us in a good light. The word literally means ‘good death’, and …

Standing Up For Our Rights

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:00:14 +0000

New South Wales is now second only to California so far as litigation is concerned. A part-time masseuse has sued her employer because her clients’ whingeing made her depressed. She was awarded $26,000 as a result. A basketball referee sued the Mt Isa Basketball Association because she tripped over while …

SELF-ESTEEM: THE PASSING OF A FAD?

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:00:35 +0000

Editorial
From the Newsletter of Revesby Presbyterian Church
May 2010
Rev Dr Peter Barnes

These days one tends to read the Sydney Morning Herald to make sure one’s blood pressure does not fall dangerously low rather than to glean much wisdom from it. Yet on page one of the 2-4 …

ONE THING AT A TIME

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:10 +0000

Editorial
From the Newsletter of Revesby Presbyterian Church
April 2010
Rev Dr Peter Barnes

It is sometimes surprising how simple things can have an impact on us. Joni Eareckson Tada tells of how she went to visit Corrie ten Boom one spring day. Both women were disabled and in wheel …

MEDITATION ON PSALM 105:1

Rev Dr Peter Barnes — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:00:13 +0000

Editorial
From the Newsletter of Revesby Presbyterian Church
March 2010
Rev Dr Peter Barnes

Psalm 105 is an historical Psalm which recalls with gratitude God’s gracious dealings with His people Israel down through the ages. It was He who promised great things to the patriarchs, and who accordingly brought their …