Alison and the whale

Luke | Get your sh*t together!

In the face of oppression, Jesus tightens our focus and grounds us.
Reflecting on Luke 13:1-9 with Brunswick Baptist Church, Lent 3 Year C, 23 March 2025.

Luke | No ifs about it

Jesus’ resistance to evil lies in knowing himself beloved.
Reflecting on Luke 4:1-13 with Westgate Baptist Community Church, Lent 1 Year C, 9 March 2025.

Luke | Baptism in the midst of life

Is baptism a ticket out of this world, or a plunge further into it?
Reflecting on Luke 3:15-22 with Coburg Uniting Church, 12 January 2025.

Isaiah | The politics of love

Love in a troubled world: what does it look like? And what does it not?
Reflecting on Isaiah 42:1-9 and Philippians 2:5-11, West Preston Baptist Church, 15 December 2024.

Luke | Where God's word comes

God's word comes to the one who relinquishes privilege and works for justice.
Shared with Westgate Baptist on 8 December 2024, reflecting on Luke 3:1-6

John | Revelation at Armageddon

Military violence never ends, but Jesus’ way leads to a true and lasting peace.
Shared with Coburg Uniting Church on 24 November 2024, reflecting on John 18:33-37 (Christ the King).

Mark | The widow's gift

In a nation struggling with the legacies of Christendom, the widow’s gift offers a way forward.
Shared with Rosanna Baptist on 10 November 2024, reflecting on Mark 12:38-13:2.

Job | On suffering and shimmering joy

Suffering is indiscriminate, but so is joy.
A personal story, a bit of commentary, and some invitations.
Shared with Coburg Uniting on 13 October 2024.

Genesis | The teacher trees

An invitation to connect with the earth.
Shared with Rosanna Baptist on 6 October 2024, reflecting on Genesis 18:1-15.

Corinthians | Without friction no shine

Church isn’t about living a sheltered or peaceful life, nor is it about ignoring or erasing the differences in the room.
A reflection shared with Brunswick Baptist Church on 22 September 2024.