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Tag Archives: Luke 2:1-20
Christmas Day: Making room for Jesus
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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Tagged Bible, Christmas Day, colonisation, Crusaders, Desmond Tutu, Eileen Berry, faith, forgiveness, god, Jesus, love, Luke 2:1-20, Molly James, Sermon on the Mount, Sermon on the Plain, The Crusades
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Christmas Day: The unity of humanity
Covid19 has shown us that the unity of humankind, and the importance of universal justice and care, are not simply nice sentiments to be paid lip-service at Christmas time, but plain, down-to-earth, common sense. Continue reading
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Tagged 'First Coming', Christmas Day, covid19, Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20, Madeleine L'Engle, Psalm 96, unity
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Reflection: Uncertainty on Christmas Eve
Now Omicron has happened and finally, after almost two years, I know not to make any predictions at all. I have not only no idea what 2022 will bring, I have no idea what will happen tomorrow. But, really, that has always been true. We may think we live in a stable, predictable, world, but at every moment the unexpected can shatter it. Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas Eve, covid19, Luke 2:1-20, Mary, Unexpected, Year of Luke
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Reflection: The light still shines
Let those of us who can join the shepherds, and glorify and praise God for all we have heard and seen. But to those who are still living in deep darkness, I offer you this small light: the God who loves you is always with you. May you know that you are held in God’s loving embrace, today and always. Amen. Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, covid19, Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20, nativity, pandemic, Psalm 96
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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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