Alison and the whale
Discover how Biblical stories speak into modern lives, politics and culture
Episodes
Sunday May 21, 2017
Christ is Risen! But where is he now?
Sunday May 21, 2017
Sunday May 21, 2017
John's Gospel grapples with a big question: "Teacher, where are you abiding?" Learn the answer here.
A reflection on John 14:15-21 given to Sanctuary, 21 May 2017.
Sunday May 07, 2017
Forgiveness 101
Sunday May 07, 2017
Sunday May 07, 2017
What does it mean to forgive and retain sins? And is it an invitation to judge?
A reflection on John 20:19-23 given to Sanctuary, 7 May 2017.
Sunday Apr 30, 2017
Life on the Road
Sunday Apr 30, 2017
Sunday Apr 30, 2017
After the resurrection, two disciples met the Risen Christ on the road to Emmaus. Where will we meet him now?
A reflection on Luke 24:13-35 given to Sanctuary, 30 April 2017.
Sunday Apr 09, 2017
Waiting for the Liberator
Sunday Apr 09, 2017
Sunday Apr 09, 2017
We are waiting for a liberator: but is Jesus what we really expect?
A guided reflection for Palm Sunday, inviting you to enter into the story. It draws from Matthew 21:1-11, and was presented to Sanctuary on 9 April 2017.
Sunday Mar 19, 2017
The King of Hearts meets the Queen of Tarts
Sunday Mar 19, 2017
Sunday Mar 19, 2017
Jesus revealed himself to all sorts. Who might we listen to now?
A reflection on John 4:1-42, given to Sanctuary, 19 March 2017.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Angry judge, or the face of love? God revealed on the mountaintop
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
The image of God as a harsh and violent judge is pervasive. Like the disciples who go with Jesus up the mountain, many of us hold onto this idea. But this image of God comes, in part, from an older story, a story which predates Jesus. A story that also involves a mountain...
This reflection on Matthew 16:21 and 7:1-9 was given to Sanctuary on 12 March 2017.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Introducing Me: An Interview with Vision Australia Radio Warrnambool 94.5
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Tuesday Feb 28, 2017
Who am I, what do I do, what do I believe, how did I become a Christian, what do I do when I preach, and so on - everything you needed to know about me, and then some! This interview was broadcast on Vision Australia Radio Warrnambool 94.5FM on their Kaleidoscope program, at 2pm on 17 February 2017. Thanks, Alan!