A little can go a long, long way

A little can go a long, long way

A little can Go a Long, Long Way: E.Tucker with Thirsty Ground, May 2018 Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Galilee To get away from it all, to get some peace But the people followed, they had travelled all day They wanted to hear what this man had to say It was...
Ephesians 2:11-22

Ephesians 2:11-22

As followers of Christ we are reminded to be inclusive people, not rejecting foreigners, people from different cultures and religious beliefs. When Australia became a British Colony, more than 200 years ago, Indigenous Australians experienced Europeans as invaders,...
Mark 6:14-29

Mark 6:14-29

We might cringe as we read this. The violent act of the death of John the Baptist might remind us of some uncomfortable parts of the Old Testament. This beheading could also remind us of the deaths of Christians in some countries today who have been persecuted and...
2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13

2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13

WHO? The Bible asks questions of me, as much as I ask questions of it. These readings ask me questions.  Who is Jesus?  Is he just Mary’s son, a fatherless child, a carpenter?  His neighbours were asking, “Who does he think he is?”  Jesus does not directly answer...
Walking together as First and Second Peoples

Walking together as First and Second Peoples

As many from the Uniting Church gather together in Melbourne for our National Assembly we pay respect to the First Peoples of this land, their elders, past, present and emerging and commit to work for reconciliation and justice. We may say this at the beginning of...
Sent, Boats, Healing Touch

Sent, Boats, Healing Touch

Image contributor:  Rev Denise Savage Images to enhance personal devotions or worship spaces.  Contributors have generously shared their images for use by congregations and faith communities.  The Revised Common Lectionary for July engages with stories that are about...
Riak Majok: Uniting at Work

Riak Majok: Uniting at Work

In her mid-twenties Riak is a social worker with definite enthusiasm for her work. With a couple of years professional experience already behind her, working with both child protection and immigrant and refugee family resettlement with the now defunct Humanitarian...