Sermon reflections
The call to discipleship
Peter Blair (Olive Way Pastor) explores the deeply invitational call to discipleship as we begin the season of Epiphany. https://youtu.be/zPhI6jGrRWA?t=1019
The question of baptism
A reflection on baptism, the gift of the Holy Spirit and finding peace and freedom to see ourselves as God sees us. with thanks to Jenny Hayes https://youtu.be/sjSbaTzfsW8?t=1462
Jesus, Immanuel, God With Us
Christmas Day is a happy day. We call it a day of peace, and goodwill, and joy. Dan Broadstock invited us to wonder about any discomfort that may arise from this statement. Please note [...]
Sunday Worship
Sunday worship 21/1, Epiphany 3
Amelia welcomed us to worship on 21st January. We explored Jesus’ call to follow him and share the good news, and what that might mean for our community. Watch the service again on Youtube [...]
Sunday Worship 14/1, Epiphany 2
Helen Burnham welcomed us to worship on 14th January. We explored the many ways God calls us. In 1 Samuel we heard how God calls the boy Samuel, who knows nothing of God, calls [...]
Sunday Worship 7/1, Baptism of Jesus
Saide Cameron welcomed us to worship on 7th January. We read all four of the lectionary readings through which we were reminded of God’s glory and strength and the first day of creation, of John’s [...]
Ministry Stories
Further reflections on urban spirituality
One the most challenging aspects of urban spirituality is how we define it. In all my thinking and doing around this concept I have found defining to be the most difficult. But there is [...]
How were you formed in your faith?
This is one of the questions the CYYA committee is currently asking of us, its members, as a way of identifying how we enable our young people to also be formed in the Christian [...]
Our Stories
News on a Voice to Parliament Article #7 – A step closer to constitutional recognition
Claire Foley foleyclairep@icloud.com I always feel the need to have a bit of a cry when I stand in line to vote…… It isn’t about the expectation of a democracy sausage; It isn’t about [...]
Being an Intergenerational Church
The National Assembly of the Uniting Church has just launched a new report on being an intergenerational church. It’s a statement of how our Church sees itself honouring the perspectives of all people who [...]
A step closer to constitutional recognition #6
ANTaR Victoria, in collaboration with the Victorian Council of Churches and St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne, hosted a media op on 21st September to highlight the coalition of Christian faith leaders who support a First [...]