Rev Rob Hanks

Rob is a Minister of the Word at the Hamilton Uniting Church in The Hunter Presbytery, with a background of 30 years in ministry with young people and a focus on the church’s participation in God’s mission. Rob’s interests include: stories, sport, movies and music.

Season of Creation | Year B

1st September 2024 (Year B -Season of Creation – “Earth Sunday”) “Hope and Action: Begin Again”
BySharon Dennis 13/08/202404/09/2024

God’s dream for the world, is woven into the world where we live. Some would argue we need to ‘begin again!’

Will the earth be scorched or flourish? Might hope be found in re-creating a world of shared wealth, appreciation of other cultures, and global harmony instead of conflict, and a long term view of what makes life liveable?

Jesus offered restoration and hope in life, live differently – hope and action!

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.

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Epiphany | Transfiguration | Year A

19th February 2023 (Transfiguration of Jesus) “What Does it Look Like?”
ByCharles Pope 19/01/202323/05/2023

We are reminded that our mission is to be shaping and being good news for our neighbours according to their hurts and hopes.We are called to be prophets now, joining God in the neighborhood and not to be following our own agendas.

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Pentecost | Year C

11th September 2022 Year C – Pentecost 14 “Rattle and Hum”
ByCharles Pope 11/08/202208/09/2022

SE ASON OF CREATION For the month of September, we generally follow the Season of Creation, now celebrated worldwide and the brainchild of Normal Habel, a Lutheran minister based in South Australia. The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together….

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Pentecost | Season of Creation | Year B

19/09/21 “A Sky Full of Stars”
ByCharles Pope 13/08/202118/01/2022

We observe moral challenges as we consciously impact the world.

Created in God’s image, can we find Theologian, Paul Tillich’s idea, “God is the Ground of our Being.”

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