Tag Archives: Royal Commission to investigate Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

Sermon: Merited and unmerited suffering

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

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 →

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Sermon: Another one of Avril’s feminist sermons

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

Yes, this is going to be another one of my feminist sermons. You have been warned. Continue reading →

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Sermon for the World Day of Prayer: Not much about Cuba but a lot about Child Abuse

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

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 →

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Sermon: Repenting at the Royal Commission

Posted on February 28, 2015 by

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 →

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Living a privileged life – and abusing that privilege

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

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 →

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