The invitation of God
There is a great little children’s song called ‘The Circle Song’ that is very appropriate as we celebrate Trinity Sunday. Come and join the circle, co [...]
Peaceful spiritual practices
Jesus’ parting gift to his disciples is the gift of his peace. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world give [...]
A fresh start
One of the powerful themes in our Gospel reading this Sunday is forgiveness. The Gospel reading recounts the story of the disciples who have gone back [...]
The transforming power of love
The very first sermon I ever preached was on the love of God. I remember it vividly because I was in my last year at boarding school and was asked to [...]
Jesus is tempted and his integrity shines through
A friend of mine took weeks planning his holiday and kept a very tight schedule. He would work out the exact time he would leave each morning, when an [...]
The challenge and liberation of forgiveness
On Tuesday this week ABC Radio’s Life Matters, broadcast a program on holding onto grudges. The presenter, Hilary Harper, interviewed a clinical psych [...]
The vision of the beatitudes expressed in our lives
This Sunday we will hear some of the most powerful and poetic words Jesus spoke, when he said, ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours in the kingdom [...]
God’s call to us to live a more expansive life
The seasons of Christmas and Epiphany hold before us the powerful message of God’s coming to us in the person of Jesus and how our lives are turned ar [...]
Joy in unity
One of the great privileges of ministry is sharing in people’s lives at significant moments, like baptisms, weddings and funerals. Some of the most pr [...]