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Author Archives: Avril Hannah-Jones
Newsletter: Spending Lent Wisely
Protestants stopped fasting in Lent. It became something that those Catholics over there did, and was looked at with suspicion Continue reading
Sermon: Do not be afraid of this story
When I heard that one of the Electra-Lights had asked whether Adam and Eve were real I knew it was time for us to start talking with them about the nature of the Bible. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Sermons
Tagged Art, Books, Exodus 24:12-18, Madeleine L'Engle, Matthew 17:1-9, reading, Story, Transfiguration, Year of Matthew
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Sermon: Rabble Rousing Riff Raff
“Will we be extremists for hate or for love? Will we be extremists for the preservation of injustice – or will we be extremists for the cause of justice? ” Continue reading
Sermon: Christians behaving badly
I didn’t say in so many words, ‘You fool’, but I definitely implied it. Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Adrian Plass, Gender, God likes us, love, Matthew 5:21-37, Sermon on the Mount, Year of Matthew
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Trump: Respect or Resistance
Some excellent words from Robyn and Sean. The horrors of Trump can be partly blamed on the failure of good theology and good biblical exegesis in much of American Christianity. That ‘evangelical Christians’ voted for Trump in large numbers is … Continue reading
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Sermon: Dedicated to Arlo, Aimee and Alistair
It’s been a horrible week; let me make it clear what I believe Christianity is. Continue reading
Posted in Political Activism, Sermons
Tagged baptism, beatitudes, Donald Trump, marriage equality, Micah 6:1-8, Politics, refugees, same-sex marriage, Year of Matthew
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Sermon: In which Avril is chastised by the Apostle Paul
Sadly, I was not left long in my smugness and schadenfreude. Continue reading
A prayer for our beloved city
God, we make all these prayers together with your Son,
our Brother, Mother and Friend Jesus,
who we know is weeping with us today. Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy
Tagged Bourke St, crime, domestic violence, Melbourne, prayer, tragedy, violence
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Sermon: We are the New Testament Church
It doesn’t matter whether [our] achievements are glorious or banal … we just are the New Testament church Continue reading
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Sermon: Be loved.
Asking for help is seen as weakness and people who need help are often despised. Continue reading
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Tagged carols, Christmas, Christmas Day, Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20, nativity, UnitingCare, welfare, Year of Matthew
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