Joel is telling of terrible times, full of doom, famine and plaque, consequences of disobedience to God.
Paul shows us God never abandons us – the Spirit is always ready to empower us, to bring healing and gives words for the glory of God and to share the Spirit wherever we go.
Jesus is at it again, offering a mysterious and perplexing teaching about ‘Prayer’.
There are many ways at looking at this parable. The Widow teaches us about God and ourselves and it teaches the way of Jesus.
Sometimes we may be the widow, sometimes the judge!.
“The real joy of living is knowing that life is a gift.” Rev Don Affleck.
Of the ten Lepers that Jesus healed only one, a Samaritan (a foreigner), came back to express his thanks.
God offers us all the wholeness and fullness of life, are we fully appreciative of what we have been given and remember to always be thankful?
Dates in our times and lives stand out like milestones. Dates can alter our lives so they will never be the same again.
Isaiah wrote many prophesies of the coming Messiah. He caught a glimpse of God’s plan!
800 years later, Jesus says “Today your scripture is revealed”. Have you met the Messiah?
David Barrow calls us in the Uniting Church to be the “salt of the Earth” and embody public, practical discipleship that challenges market-driven culture and builds communities rooted in justice, generosity, and hope.
Through community organising—churches, unions, and civic groups—he urges faithful, to strategic action that reflects Christ’s radical love and counters “empire” or market values, citing that the church must be “the conscience of the state”, engaging politically and prophetically in the world to protect creation and uphold justice for all.
Pastor Kim offers an excellent exploration of a difficult parable in which risks and sacrifices are
needed in a tricky situation.
Alluding to the Kingdom of God, where there are not always even matches or perfect balances, but in which grace abounds as we hear God’s message “Maybe you don’t think you have enough or are enough. Give me what you can and come as you are. You can start afresh!”
Jesus tells the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin to show God’s urgent and compassionate focus on what is lost.
Unlike the Pharisees, Jesus emphasizes rejoicing over recovery, not punishment.
These stories reveal God’s loving gaze—a divine attention that sees, values, and embraces each
person. We are invited to live within this “solar system of grace,” held by unconditional love.
Though such love can sometimes make us feel inadequate, it also reminds us that everyone experiences failure and brokenness, and yet God loves us just as we are.
The work of a potter reflects the ongoing, creative process of life—reshaping and renewing.
At times, our past ideas no longer match the reality we see, leading to a necessary unravelling.
Growth comes when we weave what we’ve known with what we now understand—being flexible, open to change, and willing to see new possibilities. Beauty matters as much as utility—it nourishes our souls.
While much of our work may seem ordinary, we must also feed our spirits with creativity, openness, and grace.
The message celebrates the spiritual gift of hospitality—rooted in childhood lessons, cross-cultural encounters, and deep human connection.
Through personal stories from Australia to the Holy Land, Rev Dr Helen Richmond shows how welcoming others can reflect God’s love in simple yet powerful ways.
Jesus’ healing on the Sabbath, challenges us to rethink rest, compassion, and justice. In a world obsessed with productivity, it is a timely reminder that true value isn’t earned—it’s inherent.
We are inspired to rest, to care more deeply, and to see how ancient wisdom speaks powerfully into modern life.
