Author Archives: Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon: One example of evangelism

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Reflection for Western Heights Uniting Church The Sixth Sunday of Easter, 17th of May 2020 Acts 17:22-31 I seem to have accidentally started a series of ‘reflections on the sermons preached in the Book of Acts’. Two weeks ago we … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Forgiveness

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

That’s the bedrock conviction of the Christian faith. There are no unforgiveable sins. There are no unforgiveable people. Continue reading →

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Covid19 Diary 6

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

The dead were being raised from their graves! The angels were going to escort the white-robed death up (definitely up, look at all those raised arms and faces) to Jesus in heaven. Continue reading →

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Reflection: What does ‘church’ look like?

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Reflection for Western Heights 3rd of May, 2020 Acts 2:42-47 Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Today, for the fourth Sunday in a row, we are celebrating Easter and the joy of resurrection. It takes us fifty days to … Continue reading →

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Covid19 Diary 5

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

I thought I was sympathetic enough to people in prison and immigration detention, and to those like the Palestinians behind the ‘Separation Wall’ who can’t travel freely. I wasn’t. Continue reading →

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Reflection for ANZAC Day

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Let us use ANZAC Day to commit ourselves to be agents of reconciliation. Continue reading →

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Reflection: Feasting with Jesus

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

 Jesus reveals himself to these disciples, and they journey from despair to recognition, through what Luke’s readers and we ourselves can recognise is a standard church service. Continue reading →

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Covid19 Diary 4

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Samuel Pepys: April 14, 1661 Easter. Lords day. In the morning towards my father’s. And by the way heard Mr. Jacomb at Ludgate, upon these words, “Christ loved you and therefore let us love one another.” And made a lazy … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Christ is Risen!

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Today, Easter Sunday, is a day of celebration. It is a story of apparent defeat turning into a great victory; of sorrow becoming joy. It is about the triumph of life over death; love over hate. This year, of all years, in the midst of a pandemic, unable to gather together to celebrate, we need to hear this message. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Palm Sunday Protests

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

There can be no ‘Walk for Justice for Refugees’, which churches and community groups have held on this Sunday for years as our government’s attacks on people seeking asylum have got worse. We are seeing a very different Palm Sunday, a much more subdued one than we would normally experience. But its importance, its message, remains the same. Continue reading →

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