Tag Archives: Uniting Church

Reflection: God our Rock

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Avril Hannah-Jones

The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Continue reading →

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Sermon for Carlynne’s Ordination

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Carlynne, it is absolutely vital that you preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in opposition to the deadly hatred we see spewed by so many. Continue reading →

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Why the Uniting Church should be louder about its LGBTIQ inclusion

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Avril Hannah-Jones

There is evidence to suggest that being louder about the fact that the Uniting Church unconditionally welcomes LGBTIQ people as members, ordains LGBTIQ people as ministers, and allows same-sex couples to be married in churches, is just good advertising. Continue reading →

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Reflection on the sexual abuse of children

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Avril Hannah-Jones

As a minister I am aware of how much respect ordained people are given by our communities, and for abusers to have misused that utterly appals me. Continue reading →

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Reflection: Notes from 20 years of the Uniting Church’s sexuality debate

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Avril Hannah-Jones

I remember that moment and the Presbytery’s unanimous, unquestioning endorsement. Continue reading →

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Reflection: Marriage for Eureka Street

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Avril Hannah-Jones

I wrote something for Eureka Street. You can read it here. Enjoy.

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Reflection: My chains fell off, my heart was free

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Avril Hannah-Jones

I am proud of the Uniting Church and of every member of the Assembly who discerned a way forward with grace and humility. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Can we speak of Joy after the Royal Commission?

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Hope and joy come from God’s love of justice. And so we know that God was at work in the Royal Commission, as God is at work in every human endeavour that strives for peace and wholeness. Continue reading →

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Sermon: We can’t choose our (church) family

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Avril Hannah-Jones

It’s a cliché that we can’t choose our family, and that applies to our church family as well. After all, if God has welcomed even us into the family, how can we deny that welcome to others? Continue reading →

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Sermon: Against Domestic Violence

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Looking at the example of Jesus, we can be equally clear that gender equality and the complete condemnation of domestic violence are gospel imperatives. Continue reading →

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