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Sermon: Merited and unmerited suffering
History shows us too many times when Christians have utterly failed to do good. Let’s never add to that history by doing evil. Continue reading
Sermon: Another one of Avril’s feminist sermons
Yes, this is going to be another one of my feminist sermons. You have been warned. Continue reading
Sermon for the World Day of Prayer: Not much about Cuba but a lot about Child Abuse
To the great sorrow and shame of the churches, we no longer automatically inspire trust and loyalty and affection in our relationships with children. Continue reading
Sermon: Repenting at the Royal Commission
Sermon for Williamstown Uniting Church 1st of March, 2015 Mark 8:31-38 Today’s reading comes from a pivotal moment in the Gospel of Mark. Brendan Byrne, who taught me the Gospel of Mark, says that there are three stories in the … Continue reading
Living a privileged life – and abusing that privilege
This morning I took two small children to child care. They hadn’t known that the person coming from church to collect them from their house would be me, and so I was greeted with exuberant bouncing. Their mother asked: ‘Are … Continue reading
