Tag Archives: Jesus

Sermon: When warnings from history are being ignored

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Despite all the world’s danger and chaos, we who follow the Lamb of God know that we live in communion with the Creator, whose intention for the creation is justice and peace. As we take comfort in that relationship, so we also join with God in working for the day when the heavens will sing for joy, the earth exult, and the mountains break forth into singing, because God’s will is finally done on earth as in heaven. This is our calling as it is our prayer, now as throughout history. Continue reading →

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Christmas Day: Making room for Jesus

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church Christmas Day 2025 Luke 2:1-20 A few weeks ago, I was at a service of Lessons and Carols where I heard a new Christmas Song. This does not often happen to me, at least … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Making Peace

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 7th of December 2025 Isaiah 11:1-10Matthew 3:1-12 Today, the second Sunday of Advent, is Peace Sunday, so naturally I have spent this week thinking about peace, and particularly about the peace most of us … Continue reading →

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Apostles Creed 3 – Jesus Christ

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Avril Hannah-Jones

What the Apostles Creed is concerned with is not the mechanics of salvation, or who might or might not go to hell, but the identity of Jesus Christ. This is what is at the heart of Christianity, not a theory or a theology, but a person. Continue reading →

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