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Not really a sermon about Michal
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 11th of July, 2021 1 Samuel 18: 20-29 1 Samuel 19:11-17 1 Samuel 25:43-44 2 Samuel 3:12-16 2 Samuel 6:1-5 12b-23 I keep referring to the story of King David...
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Sermon: Not just those like us
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church The 5th of September, 2021 James 2:1-10 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 If you have been following the news over the past few weeks you will have seen what has been...
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Sermon: On not blaming the poor for their poverty
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 24th of October, 2021 Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Today is the fourth and last Sunday that we will spend with the impoverished Job, his faithful wife, his three...
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Sermon: The faith and generosity of Hannah
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 14th of November 2021 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Hannah is one of the characters in the Hebrew Scriptures that I appreciate most. I first became interested in her...
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Sermon: Be afraid, very afraid – or reassured and encouraged
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 7th of August, 2022 Isaiah 1:1 10-20 Luke 12:32-40 ‘Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.’ ‘[I]f you...
View ArticleSermon: Losing our lives
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 4th of September 2022 Luke 14:25-33 So many of my Reflections recently have started with me saying something along the lines of: What on earth can we do with...
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Sermon: Jesus’ female ancestors
Reflection for the first Sunday of Advent 27th of November, 2022 Matthew 1:1-17 I did something quite dreadful to Kathryn, today’s Bible reader, by asking her to read the very beginning of the Gospel...
View ArticleSermon: The Church – always ‘of God’ but never perfect
This sermon refers to the sexual abuse of children by clergy. If this raises issues for you, remember that you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 15th of January...
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Sermon: In which Avril temporarily agrees with Richard Dawkins
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 2nd of July, 2023 Genesis 22:1-14 What on earth can we do with today’s reading from the Book of Genesis, the binding of Isaac? The Revised Common Lectionary,...
View ArticleSermon: No peace without forgiveness
Reflection for North Balwyn Uniting Church 17th of September 2023 Exodus 14:19-31 Matthew 18: 21-35 Today we are anticipating the twenty-first of September, the International Day of Prayer for Peace,...
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