Alison and the whale

Church: The body of scarred tenderness

The body of Christ is wounded and scarred: and that is as it should be.

Five loaves, two fishes, and a pocketful of prayers make a church

God loves nothing more than to gather and feed people.

Friends beyond any binary

Christ breaks down the walls between all peoples, then unites them together in love. A reflection on Ephesians 2:11-22 given to Sanctuary on 18 July 2021 (Proper 10 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

Joining the sacred dance

The dance of the liturgy heals and transforms us: but to receive its gifts, we must participate.  A reflection on 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 14-22 given to Sanctuary on 11 July 2021 (Proper 10 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

No authority but Christ

When the church operates from a position of power, wealth and influence, it has no authority. A reflection on Mark 6:1-13 given to Canberra Baptist Church on 4 July 2021 (Proper 9 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

Menstruation, miscarriage, and the white-robed multitude

Bleeding bodies and suffering selves are all gathered up in God. A reflection on Mark 5:21-43 given to Canberra Baptist Church on 27 June 2021 (Proper 8 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

A parable universe

The kingdom of God is like ... a Facebook post with zero 'likes.' A riff on Mark 4:26-34 given to Sanctuary on 13 June 2021 (Proper 6 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

The strongest one

Jesus exorcises demons of family, church and society. A metaphorical mix up of demons, dwellings, and healing.  A reflection on Mark 3:20-35 given to Sanctuary on 6 June 2021 (Proper 5 Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.
 

Filled with new wine

Are we open to the intoxicating power of the Holy Spirit, or are we dispiritingly sober? A reflection on Acts 2:1-21, 41-42, by Alison Sampson, given to Sanctuary on 23 May 2021 (Pentecost Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.

When God seems absent

When God seems absent, we need each other. A reflection on Acts 1:6-14  by Alison Sampson, given to Sanctuary on 16 May 2021 (Ascension Year B) © Sanctuary 2021.