Tag Archives: Uniting Church

Reflection: My chains fell off, my heart was free

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

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

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

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

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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Sermon: More about justice (really, Avril is obsessed)

Posted on May 8, 2016 by

Whenever we find ourselves tired and frustrated by injustice in the world, remember the story of the campaign against slavery. 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: Friendship, refugees, asylum seekers, and a birthday

Posted on June 20, 2015 by

In the story of David and Jonathan, as in the story of Ruth and Naomi, we see that Jesus’ ancestors valued friendship as highly as Jesus himself did. We are called to follow in the footsteps of them all, and be friends with people across the barriers of age and birthplace and tradition. Continue reading →

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