by maryjo | Nov 11, 2024 | sermon
Psalm 127 & Mark: 12: 38-44 God- the House Builder. After the earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, I learned many building terms which I had never heard before. I did not know what a shear wall was, and I didn’t know that concrete came in different grades, depending on...
by maryjo | Nov 4, 2024 | sermon
He Whom You Love Today’s reflection is somewhat speculative. I first preached it to the congregation at St Albans Uniting, where my conjectures generated considerable discussion after the service. Maybe they will have a similar impact today. I am...
by maryjo | Oct 28, 2024 | sermon
(Bryan) On occasions when we are in Central Otago, we see people boldly stepping off a disused bridge by a bungee cord. Judging by the screams it is a highly exciting experience. Then when they emerge, often after a dunking in the Clutha River most seem elated. I...
by maryjo | Oct 23, 2024 | sermon
Mark 10:32-45 – The Request of James and John Introduction This reading from Mark 10 is probably one we’ve heard a few times before. It’s also pretty straightforward, isn’t it? We can see that the heart of this passage is the revelation that Life under the rule...
by maryjo | Oct 15, 2024 | sermon
James 3: 1-10 & Mark 10:17-31 Challenged by Jesus It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:25) This week I was reading an article from “Sojourners” a Christian group based in the USA which...
