29th November, 2026 (Year B – Advent 1) “Tear Open the Heavens”
The Hebrew scriptures orient us to the saving work of God.
These passages lead us along a path that brings us to the point where we can sense God’s work in the story of Jesus.
May what we read in Isaiah help us to ponder the ways we might invite God into our lives and experiences.
May they show us how we deal at times, with a seeming absence of God and how we pray.
22nd November, 2026 (Year A – Christ the King Sunday) “When did I do That”
The last parable in this group is about sheep and goats.
One group, the sheep, are told – “once you did it for the least of these, you did it for me”.
The other group, the goats are told – “you did not do it for the least of these, you did not do it for me”.
Those who know Jesus are so transformed that they serve others, even if they don’t know it, they serve Christ himself.
15th November, 2026 (Year A – Pentecost 25) “The Parable of the Three Servants”
Sin and injustice cling tightly to their rule in the world. Jesus’ ministry challenges these powers whether they be spiritual powers, religious exploitation or ways that wealth and possessions trap both those with an abundance and those without.
Paul challenged those in Rome to hate what is evil, and to hold fast to that which is good.
What will it mean to cling to the good news about Jesus at all costs?
8th November, 2026 (Year A – Pentecost 24) “When the Night is Long”
Waiting can be difficult. Christian hope does not pretend that the night is not dark, it asks us if we can still trust that the dawn is coming.
Readiness is learning to live now in the light of the future God has promised.
Faithful waiting is to keep trusting, to keep choosing, to keep hoping – even when the night is long.
1st November, 2026 (Year A – All Saints Day) “Be Jesus Attitudes”
The values Jesus expresses are the core of what it means to be a Christian – a follower of Jesus Christ’s way of living.
School Curriculums are stressing to students that Gratitude, Empathy, and Mindfulness are a better way of living.
These values overlap with Christianity and the way we worship, and encourage our “TO Do” list to become a “TO BE” list.
25th October, 2026 (Year A – Pentecost 22) “Sovereignty and Sacredness”
From time beginning, first nations narrative was the interconnectedness of the many nations, the interconnectedness between people, the land it is of, and the interconnectedness of the spirit existence.
In the Pasifika between the Islands, rules kept the sacredness and sovereignty alive so there was harmony across all people.
How does all this fit with Sacredness and Sovereignty in today’s thinking?
18th October, 2026 (Year A – Pentecost 21) “The Veiled Beauty of the Sacred”
Maybe you have seen an amazing sunrise with the glow of many colors, filling the sky. God was present in that place.
Jacob had a dream…he said ,”Surely God was in this place”. Moses wanted assurance…He saw the veiled figure of God walk past.
The veiled ‘Presence of God’ is all around us, connecting us to something deeper and deeper.
11th October, 2026 (Year A – Pentecost 20) “Stand Firm”
Being a follower of Christ does not mean an absence of pain, disagreement, fear, anxiety, but the unwavering presence of Christ, the one who shows us our blind spots, and renews our minds, that we may think and act in ways that reflect the Christ we serve so we may all stand firm.
When we falter and fail, God is the one who lifts us up, Christ holds us with grace and the spirit guides us. Amen
4th October, 2026 (Year A – Pentecost 19) “The Hard Road”
Sometimes things happen that we find very hard to understand, as these guys did in the gospel story today.
The traditional symbol of Israel was a vineyard. The people were the gardeners.
Among the vineyard God has given us, we need to be open hearted and open minded, to be able to welcome people into God’s grace.
God is calling us to listen, to slow down and benefit from a long walk!
