Alison and the whale

Sophie says, "Stay awake!"

A targum (re-telling, paraphrasing, updating, expanding and contextualising) of Mark 13:24-37 and surrounding texts, given to Sanctuary on 29 November 2020 (Year B Advent 1) © Alison Sampson, 2020

The judgement is upon us now

The judgement of Matthew 25 is not about individuals, hell or the afterlife, but about nations, consequences and this life now. A reflection on Matthew 25:31-46 given to Sanctuary on 22 November 2020 (Year A Proper 2 (Reign of Christ)) © Alison Sampson, 2020

The courage to be worthless

The grossly misunderstood parable of the talents is NOT about using our gifts for God. Instead, it's a challenge to speak truth to power, even when it leads to rejection. A reflection on Matthew 25:14-30 given to Sanctuary on 15 November 2020 (Year A Proper 28) © Alison Sampson, 2020.
 

We are all invited to be players in God's story of liberation

Moses lives; Moses dies; but God's story continues - and we are invited to participate. A reflection on Deuteronomy 34:1-12 given to Sanctuary on 25 October 2020 (Year A Proper 25) © Alison Sampson, 2020.

Bathed with the presence of God

To every question and demand, God's presence is the answer. A reflection on Exodus 33:12-23 given to Sanctuary on 18 October 2020 (Year A Proper 24) © Alison Sampson, 2020.

Ten Words, three strategies, and a never-ending flow of life

God gives us the gift of freedom and Ten Words - three strategies - to help us resist the lie of empire. A reflection on Exodus 20:1-20 given to Sanctuary on 11 October 2020 (Year A Proper 22) © Alison Sampson, 2020. Recorded in our shutdown location (in the car in heavy rain): apologies for the background noise!

Walking through the wilderness of 2020

The ancient story of a wilderness-wandering people invites us to reflect on how God provides to a people in shutdown. A reflection on Exodus 17:1-7 given to Sanctuary on 27 September 2020 (Year A Proper 21) © Alison Sampson, 2020.

Walking between the waves

The Exodus story is an invitation to walk with others against imperial power and military violence. A reflection on Exodus 14:19-31 given to Sanctuary on 20 September 2020 (Year A Proper 19, one week late) © Alison Sampson, 2020.

Plagues, signs and wonders: A story for our times

A reflection on Exodus 12:1-14 (and preceding chapters) given to Sanctuary on 13 September 2020 (Year A Proper 18, one week late) © Alison Sampson, 2020. 

Aunty Sandra Onus, Lidia Thorpe and a pharaoh with no name

We are all called to participate in God's story of the reconciliation of all things: people, land, culture, and trees. A reflection on Exodus 1:8-2:10 given to Sanctuary on 23 August 2020 (Year A Proper 16, one week late) © Alison Sampson, 2020. Learn more about the Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy here, or find them on Facebook.