(Matthew 22.1-14) – 11 October 2020Neil Millar Many are called, but few are chosen.’ What did Jesus mean when he said this? I have to say, I find it puzzling coming as it does at the conclusion of this tale of the wedding feast. As I hear the parable, it seems more a case of … [Read more…]
(Psalm 104) 4 October 2020Neil Millar ‘Apprehend God in all things, for God is in all things,’ writes 13th c. Christian mystic, Meister Eckhart. ‘Every single creature is full of God, and is a book about God. Every creature is a word of God. If I spent enough time with the tiniest creature – even … [Read more…]
(Ezekiel 47.1-9 & John 7.37-39) 29 SeptemberNeil Millar If you type ‘Australian rivers’ into an internet browser, one of the first things to appear is a series of riverscapes. Pictures of wide, winding waterways flowing slowly through agricultural land; and of fresh Alpine streams splashing over moss-green granite; and great northern rivers set in red … [Read more…]
Saturday 17th October 20209am – 2pm weather permitting WHITE ELEPHANT: including kitchen items, household goods, linen, kids things and miscellaneous sporting and camping items. CLOTHING: good quality second hand summer clothing. PLANTS: Big variety of indoor and outdoor plants, locally grown and hardy. St Ninian’s, cnr Mouat & Brigalow Sts, Lyneham Covid 19 safety: … [Read more…]
Irene Lund (Weston Creek Uniting Church) (20 September 2020) Australians are familiar with drought and the life-giving properties of water just as people in Old and New Testament time were. Today’s passage from Jeremiah tells of the shame, the dismay and the consequences of prolonged drought. In contrast, the passage from Isaiah tells of God … [Read more…]
(1 Thessalonians 1.2-12)Rev Sue Hanna Thank you so much for inviting me here this morning. It is a joy to share with you my insights into the life of St Ninian. I am very aware that for this community, the life of St Ninian is a path that is very well worn, so I hope … [Read more…]
Marion McConnell – 30 August 2020 God of love, justice and hope we bring our prayers before you this morning. Our world is in trouble and we grieve. Each day we hear of further suffering of your people. Lives lost and damaged from a world pandemic, lives lost and damaged by fierce storms, fires and … [Read more…]
(Genesis 1.1 – 2.3) – 6 September 2020Neil Millar There are at least three stories of creation in the bible, and this is the first. The second follows on from this – the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden, and a third is found in John’s gospel. Each story offers profound truths, each … [Read more…]
(Exodus 2.23 – 3.15) – 30 August 2020Neil Millar There’s no question that Moses rose to be one of Israel’s great leaders, perhaps their greatest, and yet his beginnings in life, and leadership, were more than a little shaky. From last week’s reading we know that he only survived his childhood because of the actions … [Read more…]
23 AugustPrepared by Judith Shaw Lord, we know how you valued and took time to pray. Following your example, we come before you with our prayers of intercession. We pray for our World weighed down and preoccupied with the current pandemic. May a spirit of international cooperation and goodwill prevail. As leaders in all fields … [Read more…]