Alison and the whale
Discover how Biblical stories speak into modern lives, politics and culture
Discover how Biblical stories speak into modern lives, politics and culture
Episodes
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Acts | Just look around!
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(From the archives) If you want to see Jesus, don’t stand there peering into heaven!
Reflecting on Acts 1:6-14 with Manningham Uniting Church, 17 May 2026 (Ascension).
Sunday May 10, 2026
John | Her mother's voice
Sunday May 10, 2026
Sunday May 10, 2026
A promise to all who have been judged and found wanting.
Reflecting on John 14:15-21 with Manningham Uniting Church, 10 May 2026 (Easter 6 Year A; Mother's Day).
Sunday May 03, 2026
1,2 Peter | A holy nation?
Sunday May 03, 2026
Sunday May 03, 2026
A people grounded in Christ will not be violent, but gentle, humble and hospitable.
Reflecting on 1 Peter 2:1-10 with Manningham Uniting Church, 3 May 2026 (Easter 5 Year A).
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
John | Knowing his voice
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
The hallmarks of the voice which is good.
Reflecting on John 10:1-10 with Manningham Uniting Church, 26 April 2026 (Easter 4 Year A).
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Luke | But we had hoped ...
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
In the shadow of empire and its death-dealing gods, the Risen One comes quiet and unobtrusive.
Reflecting on Luke 24:14-35 with Manningham Uniting Church, 19 April 2026 (Easter 2 Year A).
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Palm Sunday | The two parades
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
Sunday Mar 29, 2026
(From the archives) The medium is the message, and our guy is the clown.
Reflecting on Matthew 17:1-11 with Manningham Uniting Church, 29 March 2026 (Palm Sunday, Year A).
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Ezekiel | Preach to the bones
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
In the places of death, speak words of life.
Reflecting on Ezekiel 37:1-14 with Manningham Uniting Church, 22 March 2026 (Lent 5 Year A).
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
John | Transformation: The heart of our faith
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
Sunday Mar 15, 2026
(From the archives) To encounter Jesus is to invite change.
Reflecting on John 9:1-41 with Manningham Uniting Church, 15 March 2026 (Lent 4 Year A).
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
John | Boy meets girl at well: Two readings
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
In which Jesus hooks up, and heals some ancient wounds.
Reflecting on John 4:5-42 with Manningham Uniting Church, 8 March 2026 (Lent 3 Year A).
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
John | Living into eternity
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Transcending our secular age.
Reflecting on John 3:1-17 with Manningham Uniting Church, 1 March 2026 (Lent 2 Year A).
