Blessed are
A reflection on the Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12. What does it mean to be blessed?
Jesus the Christmas Refugee
On Sunday 29th December we reflected on the part of the Christmas story told by Matthew where Jesus and his family become refugees (Matthew 2:13-23). We listened to (and watched) a number of different stories to help give us insight into the refugee experience. Follow the links below to relive them! Will Willimon's Christmas Parable [...]
Christmas – A Family Affair
A reflection on the Christmas story in Luke 2:1-20 I focus on the role of the Shepherds and, through them, the way the gospel redefines family from God's perspective.
What difference does Christmas make?
There are two different and contradictory Christmas Stories in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. This reflection separates them out and focusses in on Matthew 1:18-25.
Home in Joy
A reflection about Joy focussing on Isaiah 35
Growing a Forest in the Desert
A reflection on Isaiah 11:1-9 Hear Tony Rinaudo's story in his own words here
Swords into Plowshares
A reflection on the vision of Isaiah 2:1-4
Believing in a Creator
What is the point of a creator? Why do we need one? A reflection on Isaiah 65:17-25.
Bonhoeffer & Baghdadi
I invite German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer to help reflect on the death of the Iraqi terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. A reflection on the challenge of loving our enemies (Luke 6:27-36).
Towards A Theology of Activism
A reflection on activism in the light of the XR protests this week. I focus on the crucifixion story in John 19 And on the activism of actor Ashley Judd in the area of Gender Equality.