United as One 27-01-2019
United as One. Nehemiah 8: 1 – 10; Luke 4: 14 – 21; 1 Corinthians 12: 12 – 31a The grand themes of community and God’s blessing are presented … [Read more…]
United as One. Nehemiah 8: 1 – 10; Luke 4: 14 – 21; 1 Corinthians 12: 12 – 31a The grand themes of community and God’s blessing are presented … [Read more…]
Jesus’ Closest Companion. Isaiah 43: 1 – 7; Luke 3: 15 – 17, 21 – 22. Reading the Bible is like doing a large puzzle. Each bit of the Bible … [Read more…]
God’s Inclusive Purpose Isaiah 60: 1 – 6; Matthew 2: 1 – 12 Did God intend to have another religion or just expand the vision? I went into the sailing … [Read more…]
The Getting of Wisdom 1 Samuel 2: 18 – 20, 26; Luke 2: 41 – 52 In a world where wisdom is scarce can I learn wisdom? The stories … [Read more…]
The Manger – A Signpost Isaiah 9: 2 – 7; Luke 2: 1 – 20 (I acknowledge with gratitude the work of Tom Wright.) If you try to point out … [Read more…]
The Incarnation Reverses Traditional Roles. [Advent 4 ~ Love] Micah 5: 2 – 5a; Luke 1: 26 – 38 A storyteller wrote about two young people who were very much … [Read more…]
The Joy of Two Women. [Advent 3 ~ Joy] Zephaniah 3: 14 – 20; Luke 1: 39 – 56 There was a mediaeval king who regularly used the advice of … [Read more…]
Peace: Humanity’s Impossibility. [Advent 1 ~ Hope] Malachi 3: 1 – 4; Philippians 1: 3 – 11; Luke 1: 67 – 78 When we consider the amazing things humankind has … [Read more…]
Mind Full or Mindful. [Advent 1 ~ Hope] Jeremiah 33: 14 – 16; Luke 21: 25 – 36; 1 Thessalonians 3: 9 – 13 I sat in the chiropractic … [Read more…]
Christ the King Sunday 1 Samuel 8: 1- 22; John 18:33-37; Rev 1: 4b-8 Are there any advantages in being subject to another? Would you vote for a republic? Or, … [Read more…]