The Call of the Christian

The Call of the Christian The Call of the Christian We are being asked to stay home and practice Social Distancing as we seek to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). What does this mean for a Christian, who as a faith have often put ourselves in harms way to...
Identity

Identity

Identity Identity The Samaritan woman at the well is a familiar passage from scripture. It is a long dialogue between Jesus and an unnamed woman. The passage is fascinating for a variety of reasons, but a linger question is who are we in light of God’s...
From Where Does My Help Come?

From Where Does My Help Come?

From Where Does My Help Come? From Where Does My Help Come? Psalm 121 is known as the Traveller’s Psalm. It speaks to the help we receive from God throughout all of life. While the majority of the Psalm takes the form of a priestly blessing, the harrowing...

Right Relationships

Right Relationships Right Relationships On this first Sunday of Lent the Lectionary texts have us looking at themes of sin, temptation and forgiveness. The Psalmist reminds us of how good it feels to confess and how much God enjoys forgiving. Meanwhile the Gospel text...
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle Lightning in a Bottle Transfiguration Sunday marks the change in season. From Epiphany, a season of light and discovery to Lent, a darker season and one of reflection. The passage on the Transfiguration comes near the middle of the gospel account...
You Have Heard it Said

You Have Heard it Said

You Have Heard it Said You Have Heard it Said What do we do when we think we understand what is going on. We believe we know what it means to follow Jesus and are willing to do so, but we come across a passage that challenges our assumptions and beliefs? The passage...

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