Presbytery Gathering Reflection

Presbytery Gathering Reflection

(This reflection was presented by Chris Duxbury at the conclusion of the Presbytery Meeting in Hobart on February 16th, 2019) “Psalm 1 comes up on our lectionary tomorrow. It seems to be connected with today’s presbytery meeting. It gets us to think about what in our...
Actions of Love and Service

Actions of Love and Service

As I move about and work with various communities and individuals, I am deeply encouraged by the rising stories of God at work in small and ordinary ways. The faithfulness of those who seek to serve is great.  We have much to celebrate about who we are and the way in...
Luke 6:27-28

Luke 6:27-28

GOD’S NEW WORLD Over the years, this text has driven me nuts! It’s easy to be glib or brutal about forgiveness. “Move on – it’s past history” “You should forgive…..” But it’s not that simple. Can we, would we, try to blot out the past; pretend that certain things...
Psalm 1, Luke 6:17-26

Psalm 1, Luke 6:17-26

“Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked… but their delight is in the way of the Lord” (Ps 1:1,2) “Blessed are you who are poor…”  (Luke 6:20) “But woe to you who are rich…”  (6:24) But who is whom, exactly?? Sitting these two passages alongside...
Luke 5:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats,...
Spirituality in our Changing World

Spirituality in our Changing World

Presbytery members, Church Council Secretaries, Congregation Secretaries, Lay Preachers, Ministry Workers,  – Do you provide spiritual and pastoral care in your community? – Do you support others in finding meaning in their lives? – Are you...
Mentors to us in our faith

Mentors to us in our faith

Think about a time when someone was incredibly important to your faith journey. What was it about who they were that mattered?  What did they bring to you?  How did they engage with you?    Where did they enable you to grow?  What did they do, or say that opened up...