“Because a loveless world,” said Jesus, “is a sightless world. If anyone loves me, they will carefully keep my word and my God will love them—we’ll move right into the neighbourhood! Not loving me means not keeping my words. The message you are hearing isn’t mine. It’s the message of God who sent me. (John … Continued
Home is the place where we are first loved, although sadly for some people this is not the case. Home is the place where I received love and learnt how to love. When asked by a religious authority which was the most important commandment, Jesus replies: ‘…you shall love the Lord your God with all … Continued
Last Sunday the story of the parable was full of violence carried out under extreme provocation: people beating and killing and stoning servants, then killing the land owner’s son. When we went home, we saw images of death and violence in Israel and Gaza. This morning the gospel reading does not get better. There is … Continued
There are so many complexities embedded in the story, I don’t even know where to begin: politically, economically, theologically, and racially. “Who decides who deserves what?” What happens when some of us can’t get hired and are left on the street, hungry, tired, exploited and un-seen? Why do we buy into social constructs, like racism, … Continued
For generations Pentecost was one of the great high feast days of the church; right up there with Easter and Epiphany. The three great high feast days of the church year were Easter, Epiphany and Pentecost; not Christmas. Pentecost the day when the church celebrates the birth of the church. As we celebrate the birthday of the … Continued
I’d like to start by looking at investment. I called a friend recently and asked him what he was doing, he said, he was working on a special project: Aqua thermal treatment of ceramics, aluminium and steel under a constrained environment. I was impressed. Later I realsied that he was washing utensils, under warm water, … Continued
While reflecting on today’s reading I recall what I learnt during my training – studies about historical and literary criticism. Often, we were reminded by Rev Dr John Salmon to remain true to the text and let the text speak for itself. Maintain the integrity and honesty. This morning I am deconstructing the text and … Continued