Sep 29, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. Luke 17:5-6. Having the faith of a mustard seed...
Sep 19, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
The Love of Money… As I read this week’s Gospel- the parable of the rich man and Lazarus- I was beginning to wonder if there really IS a theme developing in our lectionary readings in recent weeks: of justice for the poor and vulnerable, and warning to the rich...
Sep 17, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Movement in high places. It’s been a few months now since the federal election, and the swearing in of our new government. Already, there have been various stories in the media criticising various things that the Prime Minister has done (I seem to recall the nickname...
Sep 10, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Mercy The Apostle Paul was big on mercy and grace. He knew what it was to be unworthy of God’s love, but to receive it anyway, because God is good. In this week’s epistle reading, he says: ‘The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into...
Aug 31, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Can anything good come out of this mess? A few years ago, I had a bit of an adventure. One Sunday after church, my car windscreen cracked. It was a very impressive crack, almost a foot long, and I decided that I needed to get it fixed ASAP. After contacting my...
Aug 25, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Jesus goes to the house of a Pharisee One Jewish day of rest, Jesus went into the house of a leader of the Pharisees. This man had asked him to come and to eat a meal with him. The people there were all watching him carefully. Jesus watched how people chose the best...
