Pentecost Sunday also coincides with the Jewish Festival of Shavuot or Festival of Weeks. The podcast today and the Youtube clip explain the links between these two events. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1krzC4WWiRg
The doctrine of the Trinity is something that is woven through scripture, even though the actual word 'trinity' does not appear in the Bible. In this passage, Jesus speaks about…
Today is Mother's Day and all over the world we celebrate the contribution of mothers to our social network and wellbeing. The Gospel story today is about a persistent mother…
The road to Emmaus is a story of doubt and despair - followed by hope - as Jesus meets two disciples walking to Emmaus after the crucifixion and resurrection. This…
Today's gospel deals with the story of Thomas - known more commonly to us as 'doubting Thomas'. However, we do well to remember that Thomas came through his doubts and…
Easter Sunday - I thought I would take a change from commenting on the Gospel passage set for today and instead review the 'cultural milieu' of Easter in New Zealand,…
Jesus enters Jerusalem and is acclaimed by the crowds who proclaim him as king. Ironically, a few days from now, the sign above him on the cross will say "Jesus…
Today our teaching focus is on an incident in the final days of Jesus’ life on earth from John’s gospel (John 12:1 – 8), which is also recorded in Luke’s…
Today’s Gospel reading continues the record of Jesus’ teaching while he is on the way to his final destiny in Jerusalem. As I have mentioned in previous sermons, this scripture…
In this gospel passage Jesus refuses to answer the question ' why does suffering happen?' Instead he directs the disciples to examine their own lives and turn away from any…