Aug 4, 2025 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” In my travels of Australia I have visited a number of Uniting Churches for a time of worship with the local members of that congregation. At the Swan Hill Uniting Church...
Jul 29, 2025 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. I have heard a number of reflections on this verse and have led some myself. The theme is usually along the lines of concentrating on God and not getting caught up in the things of this world. As I consider this...
Jul 24, 2025 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
The Lord’s Prayer So many things one could talk about prayer. Like, why do we have to tell God what he already knows anyway? What strikes me in the prayer, is that, after noting the holiness of God and the glory of the Kingdom, we very soon arrive at the mundane:...
Jul 17, 2025 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Jesus visits Mary and Martha – In Luke’s gospel, stories of hospitality are important as they reflect the Kingdom of God, where God welcomes his people. Jesus goes to see his friends Mary and Martha. Martha welcomes him into her home, busy, preparing food,...
Jul 9, 2025 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
The parable of the Good Samaritan. The parable of the Good Samaritan is oft retold. The Samaritans were northern neighbours of the Jews, and claimed descendancy from Israel’s northern tribes, but were regarded by the Jews as impure, with great hostility between the...
Jul 1, 2025 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Jesus sends out the 70 (or 72) in pairs to spread the gospel and instructs them along the lines of ‘Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals, stay at the first house you are welcome’. Not my idea of travel instructions; is it a place where I will get a decent sleep, food...
