Pentecost Sunday
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 »
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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 »
Luke 2:15-21 On Christmas morning I asked the question, “What do we have in common with Jesus?” One young man answered: “Our Body.” Out of the mouths of babes come great truths if we are open to hear them. … Read More »
John 1:29-42 29”The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” ******************* Have you ever had the experience when something you have said … Read More »
Baptism of Christ. Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River by John. Davezelenka Matthew 3:13-17 Today we celebrate the baptism of Jesus, the iconic story of incarnation, subservience and mysticism, often reduced to the role of a theological statement about … Read More »
What do we do with this baby born today? Do we celebrate his birth as we celebrate any other birth and rejoice in the safe arrival of another child? Do we use this day to remember a story from so … Read More »
Luke 18:1-8 Over the last few months I have noticed the power of moral outrage to distract humanity from the larger questions facing society. Footy grand finals hype, Pauline Hanson’s outrageous statements, the Buddgy 9’s outrageous behaviour in Malaysia, … Read More »
Colossians 3:1-11 People have asked me how was my trip to Alice Springs? Did I like it? Was it a good experience? I am not sure how to answer. And when some words begin to form, I find them slipping … Read More »
Luke 10:38-42Colossians 1:15-23 Researcher Rene Brown writes, “Life-paralysis refers to all the opportunities we miss because we’re too afraid to put anything out in the world that could be imperfect. It’s also all of the dreams that we don’t follow … Read More »
Proverbs 1:20-21 20Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice. 21At the busiest corner she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: Wisdom is a woman. Her name … Read More »
James 1:17-27 17Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us … Read More »