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
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Episodes
Oct 12, 2025
Jeremiah | Planting with the prophet Jeremiah
Oct 12, 2025
Oct 12, 2025
16 min
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).
Oct 5, 2025
Luke | Increase our faith!
Oct 5, 2025
Oct 5, 2025
9 min
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).
Sep 28, 2025
Luke | Mind the gap!
Sep 28, 2025
Sep 28, 2025
14 min
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).
Sep 21, 2025
Romans | Ruth & the body of Christ
Sep 21, 2025
Sep 21, 2025
17 min
On flea bombs, sick kids, old wardrobes, the grim reaper – and resurrection life!
Shared with Box Hill Baptist Church on 21 September 2025.
Sep 14, 2025
Luke | Three invitations into joy
Sep 14, 2025
Sep 14, 2025
15 min
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).
Sep 7, 2025
Sep 7, 2025
13 min
Discipleship knows no age limits.
Reflecting on Psalm 1 with Manningham Uniting Church, 7 September 2025 (Proper 18/Pentecost 13, Year C).
Aug 17, 2025
Luke | A rollicking romance, revisited
Aug 17, 2025
Aug 17, 2025
11 min
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).
Aug 3, 2025
Hosea & the cycle of violence
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
15 min
Not every image of God is faithful to the way of Jesus.
Reflecting on Hosea 11:1-11 with Coburg Uniting church on 3 August 2025 (Proper 13 Year C).
Jul 27, 2025
Matthew | Love like salt
Jul 27, 2025
Jul 27, 2025
9 min
On exile, law, salt and love.
Reflecting on Matthew 5:13-20 with Westgate Baptist Community Church, 27 July 2025 (off lectionary, the reading is usually assigned to Epiphany 5 Year A).
Jul 20, 2025
Luke | Mary and Martha, united
Jul 20, 2025
Jul 20, 2025
14 min
A religious scholar, a wounded traveller, a Samaritan and two sisters walk into a kitchen ...
Reflecting on Luke 10:38-42 with the Community of St Mark, Clifton Hill, on 20 July 2025 (Proper 11 Year C).
