Tag Archives: Luke 1:68-79

The Gift of Peace: God’s Love for All

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Avril Hannah-Jones

The reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church on the Second Sunday of Advent emphasizes the contrasting visions of Zechariah and John the Baptist. While Zechariah holds a nationalistic hope for Israel’s redemption, John’s message calls for a wider, personal vision of repentance and peace. Paul reinforces that true righteousness stems from love, not mere religious identity. As Christians prepare for Christ’s arrival, they are urged to pursue and embody peace in a troubled world. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Would we really want God to appear?

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Undoubtedly Zechariah would have asked God to allow him and Elizabeth to have a son, and in his song we hear his gratitude not only for this gift but for the liberation of his people, but there is no doubt that this appearance of the Lord has deeply disrupted his life. Continue reading →

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Sermon for Advent 2: Peace

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Avril Hannah-Jones

We are not important or powerful in the eyes of the world, any more than John the Baptist was. But we are the children of God, and so we are called to help create a world in which everyone can walk in the ways of peace. Continue reading →

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