Week of 25 – 31 December 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Happy Christmas! Today is one of the most significant days in the Christian Calendar. Unfortunately, we can easily miss how powerfully subversive and transforming this [...]
Week of 18 – 24 December 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The Gospel reading for this last Sunday before Christmas – the fourth Sunday of Advent – speaks of Christ as the one who comes to [...]
Week of 11 – 17 December 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Among the Lectionary readings this week we find a promise from Isaiah of God’s restoration for God’s people, Mary’s song of faith and justice, John [...]
Week of 04 – 10 December 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK As John the Baptiser prepared God's people for the Messiah, so he prepares us, in this Advent season, to receive God's Reign in a deeper [...]
Week of 27 November – 03 December 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This is the last Sunday of the Church Year! As usual, before we begin the next cycle of seasons beginning with Advent's vision of God's [...]
Week of 20 – 26 November 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This is the last Sunday of the Church Year! As usual, before we begin the next cycle of seasons beginning with Advent's vision of God's [...]
Week of 13 – 19 November 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK In the midst of a turbulent world, it can be very difficult to hold on to hope and to continue to do the right thing [...]
Week of 06 – 12 November 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK What does eternity look like for you? Do you imagine lots of clouds and harps, with us all floating around as disembodied spirits in white [...]
Week of 30 October – 05 November 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It should not surprise us that the Scriptures return often to the themes of repentance and forgiveness. One reason for this constant repetition is that [...]
Week of 23 – 29 October 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK It is an unfortunate reality of our world that those who call themselves Christians are often accused of being arrogant, judgemental and "holier-than-thou". Yet, we [...]