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Over these two days I have sat among clergy listening to their testimonies — stories of faith filled with certainty, conviction, and vivid encounters with Jesus and God. Their words were confident and assured. They spoke of salvation as something … Read More »
If ever one thought the Jesus project had anything to do with finding a comfortable place in this world and living out of it, then this passage promises anything but. This coming of Jesus into the world is all about … Read More »
What does it mean to “deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow Jesus”? Is this what Jesus said before his death, is it a reading into the story by those who wished to tell a certain story after … Read More »
Matthew 13:24-43 // All gardeners know weeds grow no matter how diligent you are. If you are a gardener like me, the weeds always seem to grow better than the plants I planted! A gardener’s main task it seems is … Read More »
Luke 23:13-35 Why church? Why go to church? Why are you here this morning and every other morning? What gets you out of bed and instead of having a lazy breakfast, a potter in the garden or a trip … Read More »
Luke 6:20-31 Today we are celebrating All Saints Day. The tradition of celebrating the saints and martyrs has been marked by Christians ever since the 4th century the Feast of All Holy Martyrs. In 837AD Pope Gregory IV extended the … Read More »
Luke 17:11-19 Standing in the old section of the Burwood Cemetery we were surrounded by the graves of young children, many of whom were under the age of 12. The two teenagers with us were intrigued as to why … Read More »
Sea Fever (John Masefield) (Mark 4:35-41) I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel’s kick … Read More »
John 15:1-8 Do you remember when sending a letter by post was not called ‘Snail mail’ and when a human being said ‘you’ve got mail’ they meant something in the mailbox (remember them)? Today the post box at the post … Read More »
Have you ever had a light bulb moment, an epiphany, that moment when you see something clearly for the first time and go ‘aha’! After a time of ecstatic joy we often pose the question, ‘What does this mean for … Read More »