Author: Lionel Windsor

  • Walking Together (Ephesians 4:1-16)

    Unity is very important. But what is it really, and how is it achieved? Sermon preached on 24 May, 2009, at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong at 7pm.

  • Get with the Program (Ephesians 3)

    What do you want to be when you grow up? Sermon preached on 17 May, 2009, at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong at 7pm.

  • The Bible doesn’t say

    A few weeks ago, Bobby died. It happened quite quickly. On Thursday, he was sitting merrily on his perch. On Friday, he was shivering and looking pretty unimpressed with life. On Saturday morning, he was standing on the floor of the cage with his eyes half open, rocking back and forth. At lunchtime, when the…

  • The worst role model in history?

    My post on the Sola Panel yesterday: The [incident] involving rugby league personality Matthew Johns was predatory, degrading and offensive, federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis says … “I think that’s offensive and inappropriate for our sporting role models.” But where does that leave the Apostle Paul? The comment quoted above is typical of the huge…

  • Debating order in the Trinity

    I’m involved in a debate about eternal order in the relationship between Father, Son and Spirit at my friend’s blog: davidould.net | A question for the egalitarians. The relationships in the Godhead have implications for relationships between men and women (e.g. 1 Corinthians 11:2-16) I’m learning a lot through this debate; if you’ve got a…

  • Peace in Our Time (Ephesians 2:11-22)

    Could true peace between different peoples ever be possible? What does it have to do with Jesus? Preached by Lionel Windsor at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong, on 10 May, 2009 at 7pm.

  • Is God Green #2: God, the World and Jesus

    A shorter version of this article is available on webSalt, a publication of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students. STARK Have you ever heard of a genre of novel or movie called ‘apocalyptic’? Most books or movies, especially from Hollywood, have a happy ending. Some books or movies have tragic endings, e.g. the lead character…

  • Faithfulness, Big and Small

    My post on the Sola Panel today: Late last year, Gavin wrote about the importance of being faithful in the small things. I’ve been pondering Gav’s insights, and I’d like to offer a couple of further comments. Jesus himself directly teaches the importance of faithfulness in small things: Again you have heard that it was…

  • God Goes Public (Ephesians 1:1-14)

    This week we begin our series on the book of Ephesians. Ephesians is a short letter about BIG and exciting things!

  • Is God Green #1: God, the World and Us

    A shorter version of this article will soon be posted on webSalt, a publication of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students. Is God Green? Part 1 The View from Above More than 40 years ago, the Apollo space missions to the moon sent pictures of the earth back home. For the first time ever, humanity…

  • Resurrection Reality (1 Corinthians 15:1-19)

    Every so often, it’s important to remind ourselves of what is real and true … Sermon preached at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong on Easter Day, 2009.

  • The End of the World as We Know It

    My post on the Sola Panel today: Today, millions of Christians across the globe will join together to celebrate the end of the world as we know it. I’m talking, of course, about Good Friday—the celebration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This is an event of cosmic significance—an event in which the world as…

  • The Life of Jesus on TV

    Something to watch on Good Friday – whether you’re committed to Jesus or just interested in the history. From the Centre for Public Christianity: CPX is glad to announce the release of the historical documentary The Life of Jesus. Shot on location in Israel and presented by John Dickson, the documentary introduces the viewer in…

  • Reader’s Version of Greek and Hebrew Bible

    This Reader’s Version of Greek and Hebrew Bible is an excellent resource for those who have learned Greek and Hebrew and want to keep up their language skills. You can customise it to provide you with as much or as little help as you need. I recommend small doses every day to keep your languages…

  • The problem with Galatians

    I thought this was too good to pass over: If Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians was Published in Christianity Today Thanks Joel Riley for the link.

  • What is a tree for?

    A tree is good (Gen 1:12). A tree is beautiful (Gen 2:9). A tree is for food (Gen 1:29). A tree is a blessing from God for his creation, even in those wild places where no human being has set foot (Job 40:20-22). A tree is for birds (Ps 104:16-17). A tree is for war—to…

  • Investing in bookshops

    A personal theological library is a vital tool for anyone serious about serving the gospel. It is important to invest in good Christian books. But have you ever considered the importance of investing in good Christian bookshops? It’s a fact that Christian publishing is big business. This is not entirely negative: the unprecedented array of Christian…

  • Kings of Israel and Judah

    Grant Mackay, who’s currently studying the Moore College Introduction to the Bible course with us at church, has produced this nifty timeline of the kings of Israel and Judah. Great for having beside you when you read through the books of 1 & 2 Kings.

  • Remata – the Greek vocab spreadsheet moves to the next level

    Eric Miller, Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages at Quartz Hill School of Theology, has optimised and upgraded my initial Greek vocab spreadsheet for a number of different platforms. Remata is freely available for download – do check it out.

  • Stranger evangelism

    I believe in stranger evangelism. Over the course of 2009, my own denomination in this part of the world is mounting a concerted campaign to make meaningful, relational connections with everyone in our area, thus helping them to come into a relationship with God through his word. For me personally, this has involved (often tough)…

  • The healthy teaching pyramid

    The healthy teaching pyramid

    Have you ever seen the healthy eating pyramid on the wall of your local doctor? If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, the healthy eating pyramid is a simple diagram created by nutritionists to help us achieve a balanced diet. The idea is that to maintain a good diet, you need to eat some…

  • Conversion, regeneration and getting things done

    Conversion, regeneration and getting things done

    In April last year I underwent a profound conversion experience. Prior to April 2008, I was stressed—very stressed. I had many different spheres of life that seemed to be conflicting and drowning me; my family, my work and my friendships were full of what seemed like an endless array of commitments, requirements and open loops.…

  • Christmas letter 2008

    The Windsor family Christmas letter for 2008 is now available.

  • Bible Resistance

    Bible Resistance

    A particularly insidious threat to spiritual wellbeing has been identified, and we need your help to eradicate it. The phenomenon has been dubbed ‘Bible resistance’.

  • The second commandment

    Church as we know it can sometimes be a bit weird and jarring. A few weeks ago at church, we heard an encouraging sermon on the second commandment (Exod 20:4-6). We heard that God cannot and must not be represented by or worshipped through images because images can only ever distort and misrepresent God. Yet…