Reflection on John 14:1-14 (By Pamela Langford) “Do not let your heart be troubled” Jesus says. Is Jesus having us on? Here in the Macksville Parish we have ...

Homily on Matthew 21:1-11 by Sue Noble In 2018 during a trip to South Africa I visited the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. At the entrance to the museum we...

Romans 4.1-5, 13-17, 8 March 2020 As we noted last week, Lent is the time when we are called to reflect on ourselves, our church, and our world. As we reflec...

2 Peter 1.16-21 – Transfiguration, 23 Feb 2020 Each Sunday, you and I confidently affirm the memorial acclamation, “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ w...

Matthew 5:21-37, 16 Feb 2020 How we read the bible ‘You have heard it said … but I say to you …’ Wow, what is going on here!? This phrase is repeated half a ...

The Baptism of Our Lord - 12 Jan 20 Acts 10:34-43 - A summary of the gospel Those baptised in Christ are called to tell others about him. Have you ever been ...

Is it a coincidence that the Lectionary Gospel reading for today says in verse 11: Jesus said to them, there will be great earthquakes, and in various places...

In 2006 I was the chaplain in HMAS Manoora, an amphibious transport ship taking part with other navies in amphibious landings of army troops on a New Caledon...

What a joy and privilege it has been to talk with Paul over the last three days about his forthcoming ordination, and vocation as priest. I did wonder initia...

A little boy wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $100. When the postal au...

Fourth Sunday in the Season of Creation, Year C - Cosmos Sunday ‘There is one Wisdom, one Beauty, one Mind that flows through the universe.’ [1] [i] Today is...

‘Finding the peace of God amidst storms, we are called to wake up and face up to the storms we have created.’[1] Do you like storms? I usually do, although t...

‘Wisdom leads us to change our relationships with our animal /brothers and sisters in God’s creation.’ Rev Dr. Leah Schade[1] Today, the second Sunday in the...

‘Wisdom teaches that what God will gather up in Christ, we humans should make healthy, free from toxins, cleaned of garbage, and restored to abundance.’[i] T...

You may have seen the inspirational movie Chariots of Fire. It is about the champion sprinter, Harold Abrahams and in one scene we see him suffer his first r...