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The veil is drawn aside

By Office, on February 28th, 2014

The veil is drawn aside – Matthew 17:1-9

G’day everyone and welcome to Church today as we focus on one of the best known stories about Jesus, that being, the Transfiguration. In the immediately preceding verse to today’s reading, Jesus assured his disciples, . . . → Read More: The veil is drawn aside

Sierra Leone Book Project

By Office, on February 21st, 2014

Sierra Leone Book Project

One of Sanctuary’s members, Sarah King, is engaged in fundraising for a major project to send a shipping container of library resources to her home land of Sierra Leone.

Sanctuary asks our members and friends to consider donating to this cause, . . . → Read More: Sierra Leone Book Project

Forgiveness: just three syllables but the hardest thing to do.

By Rev. Alan Shaw, on February 21st, 2014

 

Forgiveness: just three syllables but the hardest thing to do.

“No one is to be called an enemy….You have no enemy except yourself.” [Francis of Assisi]

This week’s Gospel passage from the Sermon on the Mount contains some of Jesus’ hardest sayings. It . . . → Read More: Forgiveness: just three syllables but the hardest thing to do.

Not retribution or resistance but love

By Office, on February 21st, 2014

 

Matthew 5:38-48 – Not retribution or resistance but love

 

Jesus here warns against legal retribution (vv. 38-39) and goes so far as to undercut legal resistance altogether with a verse that, if followed literally, would leave most Christians stark naked (v. . . . → Read More: Not retribution or resistance but love

Salt and Light: Making a Difference

By Rev. Alan Shaw, on February 5th, 2014

Salt and Light: Making a Difference

Isaiah 58:1-9a: The people complain because God does not seem to notice when they fast and pray, but Isaiah speaks God’s word that challenges them on their injustice and exploitation – that they have the outward appearance of penitence . . . → Read More: Salt and Light: Making a Difference