This week we consider the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Baptism signifies the beginning of a believer's walk with God and is a significant moment in the spiritual…
In today's Gospel reading Jesus heals a man with leprosy but there are several puzzling elements in this passage. This Youtube clip gives a short visual story of this incident.…
Today, rather than commenting directly on the Gospel passage, I want to explore the Christian connection with the Treaty of Waitangi, which is a story not told when we celebrate…
Last week we looked at God's call to be a disciple. This week we consider that following Jesus means obeying what He tells us to do. The Youtube clip is…
In this early part of the Gospel of Mark Jesus calls the first four disciples to follow Him. They respond immediately to this call and drop what they are doing…
This miracle where Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding feast is the first miracle recorded in John's gospel. It is also notable that it is only recorded in…
Mary is a very ordinary person in her own time - and yet God uses her in extraordinary ways. Herod the Great is famous in his own time, and yet…
Today's podcast is a transcript of the sermon for Celebration Sunday, which is a sort of 'state of the parish' review of the year, and points the direction of the…
In this gospel reading Luke tells the story of Mary visiting Elizabeth. This is an example of God's kindness to Mary, to reassure her that what she is experiencing is…
The season of Advent prepares us for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. The season begins with a reflection on the ministry of John the Baptist. The video clip below…