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ANZAC Sacrifice

April 23, 2021

Each year, much of Australia gathers around Australia in religious ceremonies to observe Anzac Day – a day which is increasing described as the most sacred day in our national calendar. Even for those who don’t normally participate in the worship life of a church, Anzac Day is the day…

Changed – Our work after Easter

April 17, 2021

The stories of Jesus’ resurrection appearances continue. They raise the question: how do we live out resurrection in our lives? Is resurrection at the centre of our lives and our church or is it on the edges? Is it at the heart of who we are and what we do…

This Tangible Passion

April 2, 2021

Easter Sunday is the most important Sunday in the Christian calendar. It is easy to see the resurrection as just about a miraculous event that happened to Jesus long ago, a promise that ensures we go to heaven. But the resurrection is about far more than this. It’s about the…

Enough is Enough!!

March 19, 2021

Enough is enough–yes, indeed, enough IS enough!  On Monday, I joined a dozen members of the Tuggeranong Congregation in Federation Mall, outside the Australian Parliament House, along with thousands of people–many, many women, as well as many men–from Australian society. We gathered outside Parliament House to express our anger and…

Embracing change – The Lenten journey

February 18, 2021

Lent is one of the important preparatory seasons of the Christian calendar. It has been set aside as a time of self-examination, and a time where we are encouraged to ponder our relationship with God. It encourages us to pause and remember God’s transforming love for the world. It is…

Star Trek Voyager: A Theological Journey

February 18, 2021

Are you someone who is interested in science fiction? Have you ever wondered how these two things might speak to each other? Science fiction is a genre that has traditionally explored many of the big questions of our humanity, such as our purpose in life, issues of ethics and morality,…