devotions

You’ve probably received advice like this at some stage or another. It’s not bad advice, really. There are certainly times when it’s best to forgive someone who has offended you,… Read more

Grace and Peace be to you from God our Father and our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. We live in uncertain and anxious times. There are many unanswered questions… Read more

I was recently reflecting on the gift of rest. It sometimes seems like our society is driven by an obsession with productivity. When you meet someone for the first time,… Read more

Hospitable Listening “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for… Read more

When was the last time you thanked God for your pastor? Or told your pastor you thank God for him? The Epiphany 4 Bible readings drew attention – among other… Read more

So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. (Mark 8:36). Friday week ago, the residents of greater Melbourne celebrated FREEDOM DAY! They celebrated the first day… Read more

What’s Your Favourite Bible Verse? That’s the question I asked of my congregation at Calvary, Greensborough early in Lockdown 6.0 here in Metro Melbourne. I didn’t expect a massive response… Read more

We are living in troubled times. Our neighbour has lost her beautiful cat, it just went away. She has put signs around the neighbourhood, with a picture of her cat,… Read more

This week, I’ve been mulling over the words of Psalm 116. It’s the prayer of someone crying out to the Lord in a time of need. The Psalmist was evidently… Read more

In times such as these, when things are coming apart, we look around for someone to blame, someone to fix it. We blame our leaders, the Prime Minister and Premier,… Read more