Sermon reflections
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 [...]
The Bible is a disorienting book
The bible is a disorienting book. We should avoid rushing to harmonise its various theologies. It's often its discordant notes that draw us into the surprising ways of God and the surprising calls on [...]
Forgiveness: what, how, why?
A reflection on forgiveness focussing on Luke 15:11-32
Sunday Prayers
Sunday Prayers 14/4
Prayers of Adoration & Confession From “Stages on the Way” by Wild Goose Worship Group p. 78 Lord Jesus Christ, over the broken glass of our world, The rumours meant to hurt, The prejudice [...]
Sunday Prayers 7/4
Prayers of Adoration God of great love, you have done great things for us. You make a path through our brokenness, leading us onward, and restoring our hope. You loosen our grip on fear, so we might reach out and take hold [...]
Sunday Prayers 31/3
Prayers of Adoration Loving God, you have a built a home in abundant, amazing, awe-inspiring intricacy. If we spent all our days exploring all that your creation has to offer there would still be [...]
Ministry Stories
Carlynne’s Ordination
The ordination of Carlynne Nunn, held at Brunswick UC, on Saturday 16th March was a joyous celebration. Welcoming everyone to the service Ian ensured that every person knew that there was a place for [...]
A visit from the President
Dr. Deidre Palmer, President of the UCA visited our congregation for worship on Sunday 3rd March. Deidre offered her greetings, expressing her delight in being with us. She explained that she and Ian had worked [...]
Student House Program
Student House Program We have vacancies in our Student House Program. To find out more visit our Student House Program page
Our Stories
Love Makes a Way
Lenten Listening Introduction by Natalie Sims - During Lent, our prayers of confession each week are said in response to God’s word of grace and hope. This is a time of listening with respect, to [...]
Respect postcard series
Respect Project In 2018 the Justice and Mission committee commissioned an internal progress review of the Olive Way Program. Eventually 9 key recommendations emerged together with an underlying desire to create a “community of respect”. [...]