Alison and the whale

Like Jeremiah, we are all given God’s words to comfort, challenge and console. A reflection for back-to-school Sunday, in a region where Covid is raging and teaching will be face to face.

Jesus is born into an ever-expanding family, into which we are all invited.

Portrayals of Mary tend to the aristocratic, the submissive, the vapid; but the gospel reveals an intelligent woman who stands in the prophetic tradition.

The word of God comes to one who forsakes privilege, lives simply, works for justice ... and listens.

Jesus embodies ancient hopes for healing, reconciliation, nonviolence and peace. As people grafted into this righteous branch, we must live out these qualities, too. 

A re-telling of Mark 13 into one local context: for the apocalyptic tradition is "both profoundly contextual and transferable" (Ched Myers).

The story of Ruth undermines the push for religious purity by extending the protections of the law, and the lineage of King David, to a person traditionally despised.

Rejected by the worshipping community, Bartimaeus has true insight into Christ: and this faith makes him well.

In the face of human suffering, God simply offers a broader perspective.

Most of us assume that wealth is a blessing and a privilege, but Jesus teaches otherwise. A reflection on one of the most ignored teachings of Jesus which, if taken seriously, would solve the climate crisis and revolutionise the world.