Rev Craig Olliffe

Dear Brothers and Sisters The apostle Paul writes to the church in Corinth and in the opening verses of the letter addresses them in this way as “those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours” (1 Cor 1:2). This is a beautiful sentiment, and most likely something we intuitively understand, that full salvation is God’s precious gift to anyone through faith in Christ. But as...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Everybody loves good neighbours. If you’re anything like me then that simple phrase brings to mind the theme song from the long running Australian soap opera, Neighbours. The theme finishes with the words “that’s when good neighbours become good friends”. It sounds idyllic—but who is my neighbour? This is a question a man brings to Jesus. Jesus has just asked a person what they think the bible says about how we should live. The answer is essentially ‘love God and...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, In recent weeks the Anglican churches that make up the Greater Sydney region (from Ulladulla in the south to...