27th July 2025  (Year C – Pentecost 7)  “The Greenhouse of Grace”
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27th July 2025 (Year C – Pentecost 7) “The Greenhouse of Grace”

Jesus gave a prayer to his Disciples – the “Our Father…”.

Prayer comes alive when we experience a deep sense of our own need, and a deep sense of God’s unconditional love.

That is the ‘greenhouse of grace’ in which the plant of prayer grows.

Prayer is a living, breathing conversation, God is right there and waiting.

20th July 2025  (Year C – Pentecost 6)  “Who’s At Work”
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20th July 2025 (Year C – Pentecost 6) “Who’s At Work”

Martha was so busy with the preparations of the meal for hosting Jesus, it was a huge chore for her.

While Mary was completely oblivious and just concentrated on what Jesus had to say.

Sometimes work just becomes a habit for us…even though we think we are showing Jesus’s Love.

The church is not about just work!  It is about discerning the Love of God, to hear it and share it.

13th July 2025  (Year C – Pentecost 5)  “The Really Good Samaritan”
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13th July 2025 (Year C – Pentecost 5) “The Really Good Samaritan”

We would all like to be the Good Samaritan in this story.

But to be honest we sometimes are more like the priest, or Levite and even the bandits.

Maybe we are even the man lying in the ditch, beaten and bruised and calling out for help.

Jesus – the God of love, draws near and binds the wounds in humility and gives hope.

29th June 2025  (Year C – Pentecost 3)  “Fruit of The Spirit – Pulling the Weeds”
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29th June 2025 (Year C – Pentecost 3) “Fruit of The Spirit – Pulling the Weeds”

To grow our own food we need a garden of good soil, free of weeds and rubbish.

To grow the fruits of The Spirit we need to constantly evaluate our words and acts.

We need to work with God to evaluate what is sinful (bad) and what is good.

We need to be sure we are not tricked by flowers that are actually weeds!

22nd June 2025  (Year C – UCA Anniversary)  “Don’t Lose the Ting!”
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22nd June 2025 (Year C – UCA Anniversary) “Don’t Lose the Ting!”

‘Oneness’ – is creating a faith where it is ok to be yourself and be affirmed. The message of Jesus is inclusiveness.

Some may see “Oneness” as divisive, the message of Jesus is that it is inclusive.

The ‘Oneness’ of God can reach out to all people – need to have room for everyone in our community.

‘Oneness is really important in ourselves, our church, our community for love to be shared and everyone openly welcomed.