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11 January 2026 What struck me in the readings for Christ’s Baptism this week was the quietness of it all. There is no fanfare, no glitz, and no loud, [...]

06 January 2026 Epiphany embodies two journeys for me. The first is the new vision that the Gospels present of God’s grace and love being extended to all people, [...]

04 January 2026 After the lament of last week, it’s a bit of a relief to return to joy again this week. The power of celebration, thankfulness, and acknowledging [...]

28 December 2025 This is a tough Sunday to preach, coming after the Christmas celebrations of this week. The Gospel reading is the slaughter of the children under King [...]

25 December 2025 Christ is the “Word Made Flesh”, John tells us. In Christ, God’s grace and love, God’s compassion and mercy, God’s wrath and forgiveness are verbally, physically, [...]

24 December 2025 Christmas Eve this year focuses on the seemingly ordinary theme of God’s coming to us in Christ. However, the key issue in this coming, is in [...]

21 December 2025 It seems almost trite and superfluous to say that the incarnation is the greatest statement, the greatest manifestation of love ever – but that doesn’t make [...]

14 December 2025 Joy is seldom recognised for the incredibly restorative, liberating force that it is. Unfortunately, even in faith communities, soberness, seriousness, and even cynicism are often portrayed [...]

07 December 2025 This second week in Advent draws us into the possibilities of real peace for us and our world – God’s Shalom realm. Ironically, there is so [...]