THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Last week we explored grace and recognised that grace includes both God’s invitation to life and God’s confrontation of all that robs us of life. This week we are challenged to decide how we will [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK When Jesus read the scroll of Isaiah in his hometown of Nazareth, the people listened attentively. When he claimed that he was the fulfilment of Isaiah's prophecy, they were amazed and questioned how it could [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK One of the marks of Jesus' life was his strong sense of purpose. Christian scholars debate how much Jesus, in his humanity, understood his divine nature, the high cost he would pay to accomplish his [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK If your church is following the Revised Common Lectionary, you will probably hear the story of Jesus changing water to wine from John’s Gospel today. You may also hear Paul’s teaching about the gifts that [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK The first Sunday after Epiphany always focuses on the baptism of Jesus. This year Luke's version of this story is the main reading. You might notice that Luke gives a very sparse description of the [...]

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK This week our meditations focus on the celebration of Epiphany on 6 January. The word 'epiphany' speaks of a moment of sudden inspiration or insight. The goal of this celebration, and of the Sunday's that [...]