Sermon reflections
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.
Sunday Prayers
Sunday Prayers 24/3
Prayers of Adoration Psalm 63 O God, you are our God, We seek you early with a heart that thirsts for you and a body wasted with longing for you, like a dry and [...]
Sunday Prayers 17/3
Prayer of Adoration Loving God, You are our light and our salvation. You offer us shelter in the day of trouble, And conceal us under the cover of your tent. Jesus our Saviour, You [...]
Sunday Prayers 10/3
Prayers of Adoration Loving God, our shelter, our refuge, You give us hope, and assure us that we do not suffer alone, In all things, and at all times, we can call to you [...]
Ministry Stories
Assembly President – Pastoral Letter
Dear friends, Please find attached a pastoral letter and prayer from the President of the Assembly Dr Deidre Palmer notifying the Church that the recent Assembly decision about marriage stands and outlining the process [...]
Celebration of Ministry
During worship on Sunday 25th November we celebrated nearly six years of ministry with Ian – a culmination of the recent Presbytery review process. Ian was inducted as our minister on 10th February 2013. [...]
Our Stories
A Rainbow of Respect
One of the outcomes of the 2018 Olive Way Review was the Respect project from which emerged a series of postcards created by the Olive Arts Collective artists. As always with the Sydney Road [...]
Lenten Activities 2019
Lent is a 6 week period of prayerful reflection and preparation for the celebration of Easter. Personal Reflection You are invited to follow a reflection guide prepared by the Centre for Theology and Ministry. [...]
Losing My Religion
Losing my religion, and the conversion therapy report – by Anthony Hinds, 3 February 2019 The other day I threw out my Bible. Into the rubbish bin. It was a special edition published by Youth [...]