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Project Reconnect is a worship resource that is published weekly to help congregations with their worship service.
It includes a PDF information sheet with video messages, music resources and discussion starters. Downloads are free but we would appreciate your donations to help continue our work. There is a charge for DVDs. (see below)
Latest Messages
31st December 2023 (Year B – Christmas 1) “Do You See What I See”
Interpretation – people interpret the same things in different ways.
Our brains can read all the words but our hearts need to also be involved in interpretation and action.
Christmas – the birth of Jesus was a promised fulfillment for the world.
Simeon’s promise was fulfilled when he was able to name ‘Jesus’.
24th December 2023 (Year B – Advent 4) “The Extraordinary Ordinary”
Giving birth is an ordinary process for women all over the world – maybe for some it is more vulnerable and risky.
Through the birth of this baby the world would be turned on its head,
God enters irrevocably and extraordinarily into human history to show the way of God in the world. The ‘Good News’ is that God continues to be with us in our joys and struggles.
17th December 2023 (Year B – Advent 3) “What would John do?”
John the Baptist may seem to be an odd character to be the one pointing to Jesus as ‘The Light’.
He came to tell people to pay attention and recognise who Jesus was, tell the story of the coming Messiah and to worn them to be ready!
Our mission is also John’s mission – in preparing for Christmas – ‘What would John do?’
10th December 2023 (Year B – Advent 2) “Beyond the Glitter to the Gold”
Mark’s Gospel makes no mention of a baby in a manger, shepherds or angels.
In Mark we are introduced to the grown up, ready to act Jesus.
Be revitalized by knowing this Jesus, attuned to our darkness of despair, disbelief and aching loneliness that affects many humans today. This is where we find the ‘Gold’ without the ‘Glitter’.
3rd December 2023 (Year B – Advent 1) “Everything shaken, what lasts?”
Despite the ‘shaking’ at times we have the ability to look forward into the future with hope.
The church needs to be a ‘generator’ of hope and reflect on values that last forever.
Not to build little kingdoms, but a sense of hope in Christ that will last for ever.
26th November 2023 (Year A – Christ the King) Christ the King Sunday – “ Who is Your King?”
What kind of king was Jesus?
A king who is also a shepherd who knows us, loves and forgives us.
A king who walked dusty roads, served with a towel and a bowl.
A ruler who sees us as his children and walks with us in joys and sorrows.
19th November 2023 (Year A – Pentecost 25) “Who’s the Hero?”
St Francis of Assisi talked about “always living at the bottom of society, as only there can we really experience the truth.
If we love the poor – the poor one around us and within us – we will increase our compassion for, and act against, injustice”.
12th November 2023 (Year A – Pentecost 24) “Are you Prepared to have Split Vision?”
Being wise – as opposed to being foolish. Being prepared – as opposed to trusting our luck.
Macro view is having everything in order and just waiting for the time of the return of Christ;
Micro view is being prepared for the daily coming of the Spirit into our lives, drawing closer to God;
and those around us, focusing on the here and now to prepare for the future.
5th November 2023 (Year A – Pentecost 23) “Walking Humbly with God”
Journeying in our world today requires humility.
The falseness of those who do not ‘practice what they preach’ is not tolerated.
Jesus requires us to love mercy and to walk humbly with God as His followers.
You can access more of our earlier messages back to June 2020 in the archives below.
Fancy something different? More resources are also available at the SALTBUSH community and SERMONSHARE, an initiative of Roseville Uniting Church