24th November 2024  (Year B – Reign of Christ Sunday)  “A Kingdom not of this World”
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24th November 2024 (Year B – Reign of Christ Sunday) “A Kingdom not of this World”

Jesus came into the world as the ‘upside down’ king – his kingdom is not of this world.

To commit to following Jesus is not to go along the pathway of power, authority or prestige.

Rather to relate with humility, through compassion, holding fast to a righteous way of living.

27th October 2024  (Year B -Pentecost 23)  “Seeing Is Believing”
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27th October 2024 (Year B -Pentecost 23) “Seeing Is Believing”

James and John struggle to get the picture of what Jesus was telling them.

However Bartimaeus, even though he was blind, did get the picture.

He had faith to become part of that contingent that walked with Jesus towards Jerusalem.

Sometimes our the path to God may mean ‘turning around’ (Metanoia) and seeing things differently.

20th October 2024  (Year B -Pentecost 22)  “Pride in the Name of Love”
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20th October 2024 (Year B -Pentecost 22) “Pride in the Name of Love”

Jesus and Martin Luther King Jnr had many things in common.

U2 in a song about the assassination of MLK Jnr said, “Free at last, They took your life, they could not take your pride, In the name of Love”
Jesus and MLK Jnr were both Servant Leaders, who enabled social change and both died, for their commitment and respect for the powerless and a new way of looking at the world.

Commitment to this new way was at personal cost. Jesus needs His disciples to know this.

13th October 2024  (Year B -Pentecost 21)  “Nothing is Needed”
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13th October 2024 (Year B -Pentecost 21) “Nothing is Needed”

God invites us into deep relationship that is not based on being rich, having all the earthly needs we require or being, good enough.

To follow Jesus we have to see ourselves differently – die to our old selves and be born to a new life.

A new life of generosity, trust in God, free from things that hold us back to simply receive the inheritance of love and grace on offer.

6th October 2024  (Year B -Pentecost 20)  “What’s Cooking”
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6th October 2024 (Year B -Pentecost 20) “What’s Cooking”

The disciples just followed Jesus  – no questions asked! They wanted to “see the Father” he spoke of.

However Jesus sometimes really confused them with his teaching.

He went out and changed the world and showed the work of God and the Holy Spirit to all

and told them to go out and do likewise.  What did all that mean?

8th September 2024  (Year B -Pentecost 16 & ‘Season of Creation’)  “Who is the dog?”
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8th September 2024 (Year B -Pentecost 16 & ‘Season of Creation’) “Who is the dog?”

When Jesus encounters  this woman, he learns something!  Galilee was the “bread basket of the region” yet there was not enough food for the people living there. This woman knew there should be enough food for everyone.

In the most unlikely places you can find someone who sees and knows the lavishness of God in his Kingdom.

25th August 2024  (Year B -Pentecost 14)  “Working Out the Armour of God”
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25th August 2024 (Year B -Pentecost 14) “Working Out the Armour of God”

‘Armour’ was well known in Biblical times, and used by people for enforcing the  peace of Rome.

Today is not about people fighting but about fighting stuff that is spiritual.

Making us want to live well and the qualities needed as followers of Jesus.

What we need to cut through all the stuff in life that directs us away from Living the Jesus way.