Reflections

A collection of sermons, bible devotions and spiritual resources.

The right time

January 28, 2021

Today’s readings show us different responses to God’s call and what is possible when we are working in God’s time (Kairos) rather than ordinary times (Chronos). Jonah was one of the minor prophets in the Old Testament. His story has been considered a metaphor and even satirical and not necessarily…

Creating joy and light

January 14, 2021

Mark’s gospel is the shortest retelling of the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus. Mark starts by telling us, his readers that he is writing about the good news of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God – and his tale starts immediately with the beginning of Jesus’ ministry.

A voice in the wilderness

December 3, 2020

Opening Prayer (adapted from Spill the Beans Iss.37) Eternal God,without endings or beginnings, you stepped into time in Jesus(or that is the best our clumsy words can doto express the indefinable wonder of your presence in him).But where does that story begin?Not in Bethlehem or Nazareth,despite the fuss that we…

The signs of the Kingdom

December 3, 2020

Opening Prayer (adapted from Spill the Beans Iss.37) Place the cloth,prepare the table;look for hopeand light the candle.Ring the bells,bring out the cradle;look for peacebirthed in the stable.Sing the songs,through starshine’s sparkle;look for love:in manger’s marvel.Deck the hallsand ‘hark!’ with angels—look for joy:Come, all ye faithful!Amen. Mark 13:24-37 24“But…

The least of these

December 3, 2020

Opening Prayer (adapted from Spill the Beans Iss.36) God who reigns over heaven and earth,may we know your presence among us.Gathered and sent may we celebrate your reign in our worship hereand our service wherever the week ahead takes us.You chose to make your dwelling among us.May we make our…

Women gifted for leadership

November 12, 2020

Judges 4:1-7 (NRSV) Deborah the Judge The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. 2So the Lord sold them into the hand of King Jabin of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-ha-goiim.