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Tag Archives: faith
Sermon: Jesus gets scary!
Today’s readings do not provide the gentle encouragement on which I prefer to preach. Today’s liturgy contains the word ‘love’ nine times, but it does not appear in either of the readings. And yet, as your minister, of course I am going to end with encouragement anyway. As one of my favourite saints, Julian of Norwich, wrote: God ‘did not say, “You shall not be perturbed, you shall not be troubled, you shall not be distressed,” but he said, “You shall not be overcome.”’ Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Christian nationalism, division, faith, faithfulness, Hebrews 11:29-12:2, Luke 12:49-56, violence, Year of Luke
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Sermon: Who is welcome? The doubters; the faithful; the rule-breakers
Ultimately we can have faith that one day, like the man born blind, Jesus will find us and that, with our blindness cured, we will be able to see him face to face. Continue reading
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Tagged covid19, doubt, faith, John 9:1-41, Lent, Lent 4, rule-breaking, welcome, who is welcome?
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Submission: Religious Freedom
As a minister and member of the Uniting Church I am committed to the recognition and protection of all human rights. Continue reading
Posted in Political Activism
Tagged faith, Human rights, marriage equality, Politics, Religion, same-sex marriage
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Reflection: Why I support Marriage Equality
today silence feels like cowardice. And if me being open about who I am can help even one young person feel better about who they are, then it’s worth it Continue reading
Posted in Reflection
Tagged faith, Hope, identity, love, marriage, marriage equality, Politics, same-sex marriage, sexuality
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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
Prayer of Confession for the Depressed
“Do not fear. I have redeemed you.
I have called you by name. You are mine”. Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy
Tagged faith, Luke 18:9-14, mental health, mental illness, prayer, Prayer of Confession, Religion, sexuality
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Reflecting on my mental health or lack thereof
the most horrible symptom of depression that I experience is my feeling that I am useless and worthless and that the people who love me would be better off without me Continue reading
Posted in Reflection
Tagged depression, faith, mental health, mental illness, prayer, Religion, suicide, World Mental Health Day
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Sermon: Beware of Blind Faith
Sermon for Williamstown 30 March 2014 John 9:1-41 This morning we heard a wonderful tale of light and sight and blindness, in which faith is born and faith is lost. The story begins with a question of theodicy, of God’s … Continue reading