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
Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Luke | Resurrection now!
Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Sunday Nov 09, 2025
Resurrection life starts today!
Reflecting on Luke 20:27-38 with Manningham Uniting Church, 9 November 2025 (Proper 27 Year C).
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Psalms | Even the hard pathways overflow with abundance
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
A meditation on rivers and soil and economies of gift and abundance.
Reflecting on Psalm 65 with Manningham Uniting Church, 26 October 2025 (Proper 25 Year C).
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Luke | George & Ruby & the long arc of history
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
It takes prayer and persistence to bring about justice.
Reflecting on Luke 18:1-8 with Manningham Uniting Church, 19 October 2025 (Proper 24 Year C).
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Jeremiah | Planting with the prophet Jeremiah
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
In the face of climate catastrophe, seek the welfare of your place. One from the archives, revisited.
Reflecting on Jeremiah 29:4-11 with Manningham Uniting Church, 12 October 2025 (Proper 23 Year C, extended reading).
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Luke | Increase our faith!
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
How much faith is enough?
Reflecting on Luke 17:5-10 and Lamentations 3:22-23 with Manningham Uniting Church, 5 October 2025 (Proper 22 Year C).
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Luke | Mind the gap!
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
On fancy backpacks, fine merino briefs and the responsibilities of the global rich.
Reflecting on Luke 16:19-31 with Manningham Uniting Church, 28 September 2025 (Proper 21 Year C).
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Romans | Ruth & the body of Christ
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
On flea bombs, sick kids, old wardrobes, the grim reaper – and resurrection life!
Shared with Box Hill Baptist Church on 21 September 2025.
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Luke | Three invitations into joy
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Sometimes, it takes a while to say yes.
Reflecting on Luke 15 with Manningham Uniting Church, 14 September 2025 (Proper 19/Pentecost 14, Year C).
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Psalms | My grandparents' breakfast table and other stories
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Discipleship knows no age limits.
Reflecting on Psalm 1 with Manningham Uniting Church, 7 September 2025 (Proper 18/Pentecost 13, Year C).
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Luke | A rollicking romance, revisited
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
How faith nearly tore my family apart, then brought it together again.
Reflecting on Luke 12:49-56 with Manningham Uniting Church on 17 August 2025 (Proper 15/Pentecost 10, Year C).
