Life and growth are chaotic. This is nowhere more true than in church life.

Wollongong’s new bishop Al Stewart admits he made key errors at St Matthias’, Centennial Park, and tells Jeremy Halcrow what Berkeley’s Adopt-a-Block initiative has taught him.

This article is a public apology to Westfield Shopping Centres regarding my criticisms of their Christmas celebrations. Let me explain...

Have we really understood the fact that without Jesus the people we live among are on their way to hell? Even in our churches, I wonder how often we speak about this.

The final in a series of eight talks by Al Stewart on the book of Ecclesiastes, titled 'An Honest Look At Life'.

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The seventh in a series of eight talks by Al Stewart on the book of Ecclesiastes, titled 'An Honest Look At Life'.

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The sixth in a series of eight talks by Al Stewart on the book of Ecclesiastes, titled 'An Honest Look At Life'.

Provided courtesy of the video and audio podcast library, Reason 4 Hope.

The fifth in a series of eight talks by Al Stewart on the book of Ecclesiastes, titled 'An Honest Look At Life'.

Provided courtesy of the video and audio podcast library, Reason 4 Hope.

The fourth in a series of eight talks by Al Stewart on the book of Ecclesiastes, titled 'An Honest Look At Life'.

Provided courtesy of the video and audio podcast library, Reason 4 Hope.

The third in a series of eight talks by Al Stewart on the book of Ecclesiastes, titled 'An Honest Look At Life'.

Provided courtesy of the video and audio podcast library, Reason 4 Hope.

The second in a series of eight talks by Al Stewart on the book of Ecclesiastes, titled 'An Honest Look At Life'.

Provided courtesy of the video and audio podcast library, Reason 4 Hope.

The first in a series of eight talks by Al Stewart on the book of Ecclesiastes, titled 'An Honest Look At Life'.

Provided courtesy of the video and audio podcast library, Reason 4 Hope.

Both sides in the David Hicks debate have been demanding justice - demands that should reverberate with us all at Easter.

Bible studies presented by Al Stewart at the 2006 synod of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church.

Bible studies presented by Al Stewart at the 2006 synod of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church.

Bible studies presented by Al Stewart at the 2006 synod of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church.

Bible studies presented by Al Stewart at the 2006 synod of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church.

Bible studies presented by Al Stewart at the 2006 synod of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church.

Al Stewart speaks on Luke 15:11-32 at the Men's Katoomba Convention in 1999.