On peace and gratitude
A reflection for Advent 2 – Peace On peace Luke 1:39–45 Don’t be afraid, Mary. The story last week featured Gabriel, messenger of God, urging Mary not to fear. [...]
A reflection for Advent 2 – Peace On peace Luke 1:39–45 Don’t be afraid, Mary. The story last week featured Gabriel, messenger of God, urging Mary not to fear. [...]
Reflection on Proverbs 1:20–33, Psalm 19, and Wisdom of Solomon 7:26–8:1 Wisdom calls Listen to Wisdom, and we will dwell in trust, be at ease, (have) [...]
Learning about Leading. Lesson 3: carry the song Deborah's song. Sometimes known as Deborah and Barak's song. But Deborah is the one who sings it (the verbs are first person, singular, feminine, in [...]
James 1 and St Aidan of Northumbria Reflection for Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest The letter of James exhorts followers of Jesus to have balance in their discipleship. To have [...]
A reflection on Proverbs 9:1–6; 1 Kings 2:10–12, 3:3–13; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15–20 Walk in the Way of Wisdom Proverbs 9:1–6 Wisdom has built her house, fashioned seven [...]
What motivates our engagement in ministry Looking back over my engagement in ministry and church leadership, I can see patterns and threads that weave throughout the different years and contexts. [...]
Introduction I have presided at a few 'rainbow' weddings, as I like to call them. I even had a special stole made for these occasions - you can see it below. That I [...]
Metaphors that help explore the difference between human use of power, and God’s. Psalm 24 and Mark 6:14–29 Of kings and kingdoms ‘Who is the king of glory?’ [...]
life on earth as it is in heaven Reflection for a funeral Colossians 3:12–17 As a general rule, Estelle B did not engage in the scandalous practice of marking the pages [...]
Reflection on Mark 5:21–43 Phil Ruge-Jones | #EarlySermonSeeds She reached out and touched his cloak. She told her story, and she was healed. This is how Phil Ruge-Jones concisely [...]
the lake doesn't care; and Jesus brings peace to the lake Reflection for Wesley Uniting Church, Refugee Sunday Mark 4:31-35 Richard was friends with a sailor, who spent his lifetime sailing [...]
Reflection for Trinity Sunday Romans 8:12–17 and John 3:1–17 The Dance there’s a dance with no beginning; this dance, it has no end; the dance has no [...]