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John 6:35-51 We are at an interesting time in the history of the Australian Church. Much of what we have taken for granted has either been lost or is, at least, being challenged by both modern religious and … Read More »
What an amazing prayer we have before us in Ephesians ? The writer of this letter gives us a wonderful example of how to pray for others to understand the God whom they are infilled with and by. This … Read More »
Paper given at St John’s Cathedral, 15 July, 2018 by Rev’d Glenn Loughrey, Wiradjiru, Artist. © Yuwin ngahdi Glenn Loughrey Ddyiramadilinya badhu wiradjuri I acknowledge the sovereign land on which we meet, the country which gave birth to and continues … Read More »
Mark 6:1-13 Over my holidays I read a lot of books. It is one of the gifts of having time to oneself, to read. It may be unsurprising to those who know me but I read books unrelated to … Read More »
We live in a modern world of the individual where ties have been cut with corporate life. Not corporate in terms of the commercial world, but corporate in terms of community and belonging. No longer are churches, community groups and … Read More »
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day of the breaking in and breaking out of the Spirit in the lives of all who live a life of love and compassion in Christ. To be en christos is to be empowered to … Read More »
An Australian Eucharist Service Prepared by Rev. Glenn Loughrey 2018 Acclamation: Blessed be God, the Great Creator Being. Blessed be God, the Breath of All, the Wisdom behind the Dreaming and the Way of … Read More »
Christianity is a progressive faith. It is never stagnant nor regressive. It’s very essence is to move into life not into death. Each action, comment and teaching of Jesus is about transformation and resurrection. That is the essence of our … Read More »
Sometimes something happens that seems to fit the situation almost perfectly. During Good Friday we stand with Jesus at his trial and crucifixion, in the midst of the noise and anger of the crowd calling for Barabbas and the conniving … Read More »
‘Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.’ I grew up on a wheat farm. The year … Read More »