How to Forgive Sins
A reflection about being sent to continue Jesus' work of forgiveness. Focussing on John 20:19-23
Defiant Hope
Easter hope after Christchurch. A reflection on Luke 24:1-12. I show a number of videos in this reflection: The haka outside the Al Noor Mosque (Tenei Te Ruru begins at 00:47) - I play three excerpts of this through the reflection 1973 All Blacks haka contrasted with the 2015 All Blacks haka Jacinda Ardern's speech [...]
Forgiveness: what, how, why?
A reflection on forgiveness focussing on Luke 15:11-32
Prayer in the Place of Extremity
A reflection on Psalm 63. What prayer can we offer to God in the place of extremity? What can we ask of God in our worst times, our most soul thirsty places?
Pilgrimage and Lament
A reflection on Luke 13:31-35 in the light of the horrific events in Christchurch
Driven or Led – Power and Abuse
A reflection on the Temptations of Jesus in the Wilderness Luke 4:1-13. I quote from this article by Waleed Aly. Warning: this reflection refers to sexual abuse.
Exodus – Journeys of Transformation
A reflection on the story of the Transfiguration Luke 9:28-36
How to love your enemies.
A reflection on the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do to you." Luke 6:27-38 I refer to this episode of Background Briefing (in particular the last 5 minutes), and this ABC news article.
Blessed are you…?
A reflection on Luke's Beatitudes (Blessings) – Luke 6:17-26
Into the Abyss
Jesus said, "Put out into the deep water and let down your net for a catch." According to Jesus, the deep, the abyss, is not a place to escape from through faith. It is a place in which God meets us. Are you willing to go there? A reflection on Luke 5:1-11 [...]