Shaped by the Potter
A reflection on 2 difficult bible passages: Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Luke 14:25-33
Come to the Banquet
A reflection on Luke 14:1-14 about the way the Christian gospel clashes with the culture of the world
YES or NO?
A reflection on the YES and the NO of gospel liberation. Jesus visits two synagogues in the Gospel of Luke. In one he announces that he has come to liberate the oppressed (Luke 4:16-30), in the second he does just that (Luke 13:10-17). I quote from this podcast episode "God and the Gays" by Phoebe [...]
Peace or Division?
A reflection on Luke 12:49-56 Jesus is stressing out – what are we to make of his anxiety and how might it help us face the stresses within us and in the world around us?
Living faithfully in unfaithful times
Guest preacher Colin Hunter reflects on Luke 12:32-40 and Isaiah 1:10-20
Jools Hamilton @ BUC
Jools Hamilton reflects on Luke 19:28-48. Jools is a Methodist minister, currently working as Student Chaplain to Trinity college Dublin. Visit his blog here.
Teach Us To Pray
A reflection on the Lord's Prayer from Luke's gospel (Luke 11:1-4). Find a reflection on the way Jesus uses the title "Father" for God here.
Baptism, Identity, Temptation and Star Wars
A reflection on Baptism and Identity focussing on Jesus' baptism in Luke 3:21-22 and Rey in Star Wars - The Last Jedi. What makes you who you are? Is it your parents, your relationships, your family, your work, your personality, your loves, your joys, your fears, your successes, your disappointments, your strengths, your vulnerabilities? [...]
Being a Good Samaritan
A reflection on Luke 10:25-37 I refer to the Ear Hustle Podcast in particular the following two episodes: Season 1 episode 10 Getting a Date Season 2 episode 12 Dirty Water [warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of child abuse]
I am about to do a new thing …
A reflection on Isaiah 43:18-19 prepared by Saide Cameron based on and informed by material provided by Monica Melanchthon as part of the Synod Sunday resource. Monica is the Coordinator of Studies – Old Testament at Pilgrim Theological College and a member of the Brunswick UC congregation.