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Matthew 5:21-37 In our continued reading of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel, we are confronted with a Jesus who crosses the line. In last week’s reading, Jesus says that he didn’t come to dismiss the law … Read More »
(Sermon on the Seldom Seen Plain, GWL.) Text: Matthew 5:1-12/Statement From the Heart) Amanda Gorman, in her poem she read at President Biden’s inauguration said: “…… being American is more than a pride we inherit, it’s the past we … Read More »
This year we will be asked to vote on the Voice through which we will seek to address colonial and religious sin embedded in the foundation of this country. The new provision in the constitution would have three sentences: There … Read More »
“Voice – Now”, Acrylic on Canvas, Glenn Loughrey, 2018 As we have now entered 2023 the rundown to the referendum on the Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Constitution has begun. Sometime before December, we will be asked to … Read More »
Statement From The Heart – Lifting the Lid a Little To Peek Inside. In recent days the discussion about the inclusion of a Voice for the First Peoples in the Australian Constitution has captured the imagination of Australia. Polling by … Read More »
Glenn Loughrey MA (Thl.), Grad. Dip. Min., Dip. Min., Honorary Associate Professor, Crawford School, College of Asia & the Pacific, Australian National University Introduction I acknowledge the continuing custodians of all the lands on which we gather, right … Read More »
Glenn Loughrey – July 2019 – © In recent times in Australia we have pondered the question on whether to recognise indigenous Australians in the Constitution. Discussions have alternated between yes and no, if yes where and in what context … Read More »
Wreath laid at the Buderim War Memorial, ANZAC Day, 2019 Matthew 22:20-34 Today is ANZAC Day and we consider the loss of lives as a result of sanctioned conflict between armies on behalf of constitutionally recognised governments under appropriate rules … Read More »
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43) In one of my favourite Disney animations, “Monsters Inc.”, “the city of Monstropolis in the monster world is powered by energy from the screams of human children. At the Monsters, Inc. factory, skilled monsters employed as “scarers” … Read More »
Had a revelation last night, about 1am. Seems normal. The idea was very simple and came in the words, “we only hear the voice over, we really see the face.” When was the last time you really, and I mean … Read More »