Tag Archives: Letter to the Galatians

Sermon: Jesus IS a wishy-washy liberal

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting ChurchLent 2, 16th of March 2025 Luke 13:31-35Philippians 3:17-4:1 ‘Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things.’ If you have … Continue reading →

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What does a good life look like? Reflection on James 3:1-12

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Avril Hannah-Jones

We can do nothing about the misuse of Christianity in the USA. But here in our small corner of the world, in our small church, we can seek to live lives drawing on the wisdom from above that is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. Continue reading →

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Be Angry! | Reflection on Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Avril Hannah-Jones

The Ephesians are told to ‘be imitators of God’ and both the Jewish and Christian biblical writers agree that God is sometimes wrathful. The Jewish prophets were certain that God is most angry at injustice … We believe in a God who is Love, and according to the prophets that very love means that God is outraged when human beings harm each other. Continue reading →

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