May 7, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Saying goodbye This week our lectionary readings focus on Jesus’ farewell. The reading from Acts 1 tells the story of the Ascension (which the church calendar observes this year on May 21), 40 days after Jesus’ resurrection. The Gospel reading is a section of what has...
May 4, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
The unknown God Some years ago, I went to a talk by Thomas Bandy, a popular speaker and expert on church growth from the US. He was very popular in UCA circles at the time and made regular visits to Australia to speak at various events. He said in the church, we often...
Apr 22, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
There’s a place for us…; When I lived in Myrtleford, I sang with The Beechworth Singers, and one year we presented a concert program of selections from popular musicals. One of the songs was Somewhere from West Side Story. The words are: There’s a place for us,...
Apr 15, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
An ideal church? Today’s reading from Acts talks about the nature of community that existed in the early church. Apparently Biblical scholars do not agree. A reflection I read by Kathryn Matthews Huey, made these comments about the Acts reading: “Is this description...
Apr 12, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Heading out of town Some disciples meet a stranger on the road out of Jerusalem heading towards Emmaus. He teaches them and they are warmed by the beauty of his teaching. There was warmth in their hearts but no recognition. Christ is recognised only in the blessing...
Apr 5, 2020 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE
Show me the proof Thomas lives and breathes in all of us. We want concrete proof and we are unwilling to be gullible when people tell us fantastic tales. Belief cannot be forced. We cannot believe what we cannot believe. So, each of us has that journey between...
