Neil Millar – February 2021 A New Framing Story The concept of a ‘Paradigm Shift’ was created by philosopher Thomas Kuhn. The Cambridge Dictionary defines the term as ‘a time when the usual and accepted way of doing or thinking about something changes completely’. A paradigm is like a pair of glasses. If the lenses … [Read more…]
(Mark 1.29-39) – 7th February 2021Neil Millar ‘Come healing of the spirit, come healing of the limb’ (Leonard Cohen). Those words (from our prayer for mercy) give a good sense of what’s happening as Jesus ministers healing and health to residents of Capernaum struggling in mind and body, spirit and limb. It’s been a big … [Read more…]
(Mark 1.21-28} 31 January 2021Neil Millar Last week, we took our first deeper dive into the text of Mark’s gospel, and immediately (to use a common Markan word) we plunged into the action of the call and following of Jesus’ first disciples. This week, as you’ve just heard, the drama continues, as Jesus and these … [Read more…]
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(Mark 1.14-20) – 24 January 2021Neil Millar A couple of weeks ago, you may recall, I offered an introduction to Mark as the primary gospel we’d be reading this year. And today, we take our first dive into the text, a first more detailed look at the shape of Jesus’ ministry. The passage falls pretty … [Read more…]
(1Samuel 3. 1-10) – 16 January 2021© Sarah Bachelard We are in the season of the church’s year that is called ‘Epiphany’. Epiphany is a Greek word meaning ‘manifestation’ or ‘appearing’, from ‘epi’ meaning ‘upon’ and ‘phaino’ meaning ‘to shine’. Ever since Christmas, the readings set for each week have been speaking of how light … [Read more…]
(Mark 1.1-11) – 10th January 2021Neil Millar As you probably know, in Advent we commenced Year B in the church’s three-year liturgical cycle. In Year B, the gospel of Mark has priority in our Sunday readings and today, before we launch into the detail of specific passages, I thought it might be helpful to offer … [Read more…]
3 January, 2021 – Bill Bush May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight. This reflection is about words – the power of words. My starting points are two traditional sayings. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me and The … [Read more…]
Christmas (Luke 2: 1-8) Rev Neil Millar The story of Christmas is an old, old story; told and retold, sung and re-sung, year after year its elements are familiar, connecting and comforting. And especially in a time like this, when so much that was normal has flipped and been frustrated. 2020 has been a difficult … [Read more…]
Advent 3 – John 1.6-9, 19-37December 13 – Neil Millar Sign, sign, everywhere a sign blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind – Do this. Don’t do that. Can’t you read the sign? Who remembers that chorus from the early seventies? It was a hippie protest song, sung by long-haired, cool looking musicians (Five Man … [Read more…]