Fourth Sunday after Epiphany – 29 January 2017
The word “blessed” in Matthew 5 is often translated as happy. It’s a word that sometimes in our culture has the sense of a superficial and fleeting emotion, something not quite worthy of serious pursuit. It can, however, have a deeper sense about it. A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, Read More... from Fourth Sunday after...
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Baptism of Our Lord – 8 January 2017
How do you think someone new arriving might experience our faith community? How much would it be the kind of community where, even before we know anything about the person, they experience welcome, love and respect? Surely this is the kind of community suggested in our Matthew text? How would our communities flourish if Read More... from...
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Epiphany – 1 January 2017
Wow. What an auspicious beginning to 2017? New Year’s Day and we begin the year with worship! I guess it’s a little too early to know how the year will pan out? Still as I have contemplated the last 12 months and considered the possibilities of the year ahead, I Read More... from Epiphany – 1 January...
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