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Yesterday, a Melbourne Federal Court judge ruled in favour of expelled Liberal Party member Moira Deeming. Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto was found guilty of having defamed Deeming, having smeared her as a neo-Nazi.

Christians need to be aware of what is happening in their world – both the good and the bad. Recent developments such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the new digital technologies is one such area.

Various scripture passages speak to the need for us to test things, including testing ourselves. On this issue of examining ourselves, we certainly do need to keep tabs on our lives, but we also must guard against being overly introspective. We must keep our eyes on Christ.

How much worse things get in Australia, in large measure, depends on the Labor leaders running the nation and most states. Ugly antisemitism seems doomed to simply worsen if they remain in power.

What is the difference between 9 November 1938 in Germany and 6 December 2024 in Melbourne? Nothing, except some 86 years. In both cases, Jewish synagogues were set alight. The truth is, Jewish people no longer feel safe in this country.

For the Christian, there can be real mixed emotions about where we live. Right now, we inhabit a sinful world, but we still find much about it to enjoy. But we also know that this world is not our home, and our true place of residency is still to come.

We now have a brand new book by Jordan Peterson that has many people talking: "We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine". There are already many Christians discussing it, and pointing out his many shortcomings in terms of expressing orthodox Christian teaching.

Having just recently read again Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 about the importance of body life and how Christians so very much need one another, I have been reminded once more how much I do depend on others.

One main theme of Peterson’s book is that life is an adventure, albeit a risky one, and living by and for truth, regardless of any negative consequences, is the path we must follow. Taking responsibility for our actions, and remaining steadfast in our higher pursuits, is vital.

It is sometimes worth trying to lay out certain key issues and truths that are worth fighting for. One such attempt is the recently released Antioch Declaration, "a statement on racial ideologies threatening the Church".

The American humourist Evan Esar once quipped that “Bureaucracy is more people doing less things, and taking more time to do them worse.” It is hoped that Musk and Co. can turn things around radically in this regard.

Whether it is taking on the trans activists or seeking to resist the radical pro-abortion machine, there is now a new energy and enthusiasm to really make America great again by turning things around. Women and children will certainly be beneficiaries of all this, but all Americans will as well.

We look forward to Heaven, where we Christians will be reunited with those who have gone before. That is indeed a blessed hope for the believer. And it helps us endure the grief, suffering and pain that we may now be experiencing.

We were not saved just so that one day, we can go to be with our Lord and enjoy Him forever. Yes, that is our blessed hope, but until that time, we all have a job to do. We are all here on assignment. We each have a heavenly calling, a purpose which is unique to us.

Christians use the word “saved” in a theological sense that would elude most pagans today. They might not think of being saved from their sins and the consequences of their sins. So if we want to properly communicate the Gospel to the unsaved, we need to do a lot more explanation first.

We all hurt, grieve, know betrayal and feel rejection. Having a God whom we can relate to – usually depicted as a strong supportive father, but at times as a caring, compassionate mother – can help us all as we deal with these painful experiences in our lives.

I expect that already a number of experts are penning extensive and well-documented books on just how incredibly inept and dysfunctional Kamala was with this entire election process. The Democrats now mainly consist of wealthy leftist elites that live on the east and west coasts.

The shocking scenes coming out of Amsterdam a few days ago are the latest case of violent anti-Semitism. There, Jews were hunted down and attacked by mobs – mainly Moroccan Muslims – following a soccer match.

The Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan – a member of the socialist left faction of the Labor Party – wants us to have death taxes, also known as inheritance taxes. Somehow, she thinks that this is a neat idea and a fair thing for governments to foist upon the masses.

Christians have an unchanging message to give to a changing world. That means that the methods that we use to share the good news can and should also change. Why not use new digital technologies for Christian evangelisation and ministry?