Apr 13, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, LECTIONARY, NEWS
Easter Day Here again we have choices amongst readings. Why might we choose a particular pathway through them: our personal preference, the needs of those who may be present, prayerful thoughtful contemplation? My pathway is highlighted. Let me tell you an idle tale....
Apr 4, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS, Uncategorized
Here we have choices between readings according to whether we follow Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday. I have chosen Palm Sunday from the Gospel of Luke because many of our people will meet also on Good Friday. The pathway I have chosen is highlighted. It is the Lord God...
Mar 30, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Make way! Let’s look forward. God is about to do a new thing. Let’s look past the pain of our exile. Can’t you sense the new thing coming? God who makes a way through the sea of chaos will make a way through the desert, the wilderness of our journey for we have been...
Mar 24, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
In a universe of galaxies, in a galaxy of solar systems, in a solar system of planets, in a planet full of people, how could God possibly be concerned with me? If you, like me, have ever embarked on a journey of self validation then this is the starting point of your...
Mar 17, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
In Theology 101, Rev. Professor Andrew Dutney begins the conversation much like this. “The primary question in theology is “What do we do with the issue of suffering?”” For much of our history, we, humans, have been tempted to explained pain and suffering as a direct...
Mar 8, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Desolate. What image comes to mind when you hear that word? I tend to think of the center of Australia. It is a desert, but, for all intents and purposes, it is so teaming with life that it hardly fits the definition. Google’s definition comes out like this; “Deserted...
Mar 3, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
This is how you destroy a conversation and replace it with an awkward silence at our dinner table. Simply ask, “So, what is everyone giving up for lent?” Works a charm! 40 days is not a long time really. Well it’s a long time to go without chocolate I do concede....
Feb 21, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
“Show me your glory I pray”(Ex 33v19) … says Moses during one of his regular and frank discussions with his maker. What was he asking? Is he still questioning the one who had guided him on this historic journey since the epiphany at the burning bush? Was God’s...
Feb 15, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Here in the spirit of “Blessed are those who don’t appear to be at all blessed” (my personal paraphrase of the beatitudes), is yet another curve ball; “Love those who have done nothing at all to deserve your love”(another paraphrase)! You’re kidding Jesus, right?...
