Dec 4, 2024 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
God of tender mercy, we wait for your morning light from heaven to break upon us. Come Lord Jesus come, Give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. Guide us to the path of peace. Reverend Dr Helen Richmond & Nell Potter Act for Peace...
Nov 27, 2024 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Come, thou long expected Jesus Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which marks the beginning of the lectionary year of Luke. Ironically, rather than our journey into Luke starting at the very beginning (which, as Julie Andrews will tell you, is a very good place...
Nov 21, 2024 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
This Sunday is the last Sunday of the liturgical year, known as ‘Christ the King’ Sunday. The liturgical year begins with Advent, as we anticipate the coming of the King, moving through the year with celebration of his life, works and salvation; and solemn...
Nov 13, 2024 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Watch and Pray This reading is one of those difficult, apocalyptic passages which tend to get some Christians a bit excited about the whole ‘end times’ and ‘second coming’ phenomenon. I remember as a teenager in the ’70s, books, films, songs about The Rapture were all...
Nov 6, 2024 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Unless the Lord builds the house… In the work of the Presbytery, the work of the congregations and Church Councils across the Presbytery, and in our own personal lives, there are many decisions to be made. This week’s Psalm opens with the words Unless the Lord builds...
