Alison Talks Faith

Mark, Isaiah | Finding her voice

A friend encouraged me to re-preach an oldie on the Syro-Phoenician woman. But you can never quite do the same thing twice. So here’s the oldie, updated to reflect recent news events and some fresh weirdness in my life. Given to Coburg Uniting Church Sunday 8 September 2024.

Revelation | So much better than you think!

Revelation can be read to judge and exclude ... but what if it's not like that? A reflection by Alison Sampson on Revelation 6:1-8:1 given to the Vietnamese Evangelical Church of Australia (English speaking congregation) on 28 July 2024 © Alison Sampson 2024.

Samuel | Joining the sacred dance

The dance of the liturgy heals and transforms us: but to receive its gifts, we must participate. A reflection given to Westgate Baptist Community Church on 14 July 2024.

John | God's dwelling place

Where does God live? Does God live at church? A reflection for Canterbury Baptist, who are soon to move out of their building for an extended period of time. 

Mark | How Satan casts out Satan

When Satan casts out Satan, he grows stronger: but with Christ we can unmask and bind him.

A reflection on Mark 3:20-35 given to Westgate Baptist Community Church on 9 June 2024. 

A cheerfully terrible recording for those who will listen anyway - the builders next door continue, and my sound fades every time they get busy with a sander.

Malachi | Wholehearted worship, overflowing life

What you worship changes everything.

John | But they were doubtful

Fear is immobilising, but Jesus' peace offers a way forward.

A terrible recording masking out two helicopters, next door's angle grinder, leaf blowers and teens ... which is  the daily backdrop to life in the big smoke!

Palm Sunday | The jester's joke

Jesus’ ‘triumphal’ entry into Jerusalem is a parody, a raspberry, a fart.

Mark | Blind faith

Rejected by the worshipping community, blind Bartimaeus is commended for his faith.

Farewell, Sanctuary

A final word to Sanctuary, which closed on 26 November 2023.