(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…]
(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…]
Advent 2 – Mark 1.1-86 December 2020 – Rev Sarah Bachelard How do you prepare for the radical intersection of divine with human life? How do you get ready for God breaking directly into our world, our experience, coming to be with us in person? That’s what the season of Advent is about and today’s … [Read more…]
Rev Roger Munson – 29 November, 2020 Thank you for the opportunity to share with you some of my long experience working with people who have mental health issues. This is an important day as everyone of us will know of someone who has mental health issues or your own lived experience. The good old … [Read more…]
22 November 2020 – Neil Millar Over the past five weeks we’ve been exploring different aspects of Celtic Christianity – its history and theology, the Celtic experience and understanding of the world. We’ve touched on their commitment to prayer and poetry, their appreciation of the physical world, and of life’s pattern and flow. This morning, … [Read more…]