Grace makes us powerful. It puts into our hands the ability to change, in Paul’s words, to put off our earthly nature and clothe ourselves in the good and beautiful things God has already made for us. [Audio | Notes]… Read more
Tag: Grace
Luke 15.11-32. Freedoms (Lent 4)
We see protests and hear leaders speak about our right to pursue freedom but we rarely stop to consider the context in which freedom needs to operate. If we did we would learn that freedom is more complex than … Read more
beautiful are the feet
Feet are not generally considered pleasant.
Except for, of course, the impeccable crescent
of the perfectly pedicured nails on the toes
of the wearer who’s confident,
because she knows
that well-groomed feet and manicured hands
maintain well-heeled standards
and the … Read more
Luke 10:25-37. The poor are any of us
Jesus was constantly having arguments and many of those arguments have changed the world. In the parable of the good Samaritan he defends the relevance of the ancient word of God in Leviticus and we learn that how we treat … Read more
John 1:1-18. That you may believe
In our culture we seek God on our own terms and for our own reasons. Seeking God has become a self-salvation project, another assertion that we are the standard that judges all things – including God. Against this John tells … Read more
Proverbs (3). Addiction
There are several forms of addiction in the wisdom literature of the Bible. In Proverbs, addiction robs us of our character, morality, spirituality and reduces us to being reactive, instinctual and dependent. Here is wisdom on how to avoid and … Read more
Colossians 4:7-18. For everyone matters
In Melbourne we are trained to work alone; to be alone. It is the cost of our individualism. Paul does not see himself as a brilliant leader who has all the answers and so is qualified to take charge. He … Read more