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Remain where you are
What if the hardest rivers you face are actually invitations to build something remarkable? The image is a striking one of Tasmania’s Batman Bridge—rising boldly over deep, shifting waters, a testament to human ingenuity—to…
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Finding God in Unexpected Encounters
What are the chances that a stranger’s voice could change everything? Dennis discovered this through two unexpected encounters—Ryan from London at Melbourne’s St Paul’s Cathedral and Jake from Yorkshire outside a local pharmacy—where unplanned…
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Sacred Stewardship: Embracing the Trinity in Creation
What if the secret to understanding the Trinity lies not in complex theological diagrams, but in the whispers of ancient ferns by a copper-colored river? Imagine being invited into a profound encounter with God’s…
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From Dust to Breath
Preparing the Ground for Those Still to Come What if the very dust beneath your feet holds the secret to resurrection? Retracing our journey from Ash Wednesday’s honest mortality to Pentecost’s living breath, revealing…
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The Ascended Christ and the Politics of Divine Care
As we enter this week, the main purpose is to show Christlike care in practical ways. Take a specific action: connect with someone who feels alone, offer help to a neighbour, or listen with…
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Transforming Pain into Hope: A Mother’s Day Reflection
What if the deepest ache on Mother’s Day is not about missing cards or flowers, but about feeling fundamentally alone? It is important to face this tender reality by weaving together Paul’s encounter with…
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Understanding Intimacy with God in John 14
It would be too easy to simply dwell on the first six verses of the Gospel of John chapter 14. Often used at funerals as an assurance of the next life, it is rather…
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Room to Wonder: no door can keep him out.
Have you ever stood at the water’s edge, watching the light dance across the surface, only to discover that stepping in changes everything? This image illuminates the Easter story, where the disciples huddle behind…
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Triduum
Do the most profound moments of our lives occur in triumph? Or do they happen in the quiet space between loss and hope? The three-day series shared the transformative journey starting from Maundy Thursday’s…
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Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday does not ask us to explain what is happening. It asks us to notice. To notice the road.To notice the shift.To notice what Christ is walking toward. Like these days of still,…
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“Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground.”
God does not stand at the edge of our graves —He calls life out of them. Where humanity sees bones, tombs, and depths — God breathes Spirit and speaks life. In the valley of…
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Seeing the Shepherd
In the Gospel story, the disciples question Jesus about the cause of a man’s blindness, seeking to assign blame. Instead, Jesus shifts the conversation toward the possibilities of God’s work being revealed. This narrative…
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Arriving at the Pace of Faith:
Letting the New Light Dawn upon Us LENTEN STUDY
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Finding Light in Waiting: Lessons from Simeon and Anna
Waiting for the Light invites us to linger with the Feast of the Presentation — a moment poised between endings and beginnings. Christmas has faded, Lent has not yet arrived, and we stand, like…
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Called into Light: Made a People
There is an inherent cohesion running through the readings as set for Epiphany 3A. In Isaiah 9, the prophecy begins, “here will be no gloom for those who were in anguish”, and then progresses…
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Living Together in the Light
This week’s homily will not be preached on Sunday, 11th January, but I spent considerable time reflecting on what the four verses of the Gospel of Matthew mean. Bit of a minefield, really. Down…
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Arise! Shine! For your light has come!
The words of Isaiah are etched rather deeply into my mind, but for a rather cynical reason rather than joyful! At seminary, each Monday morning office began with those words, and more often than…
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Holy Innocents, Batman? We need to talk!
Shanna Hetrick’s brilliant sermon now attached below. Threads and Echos “It is the same thread given to us by the echo of Matthew’s community: in the face of turmoil and a sense of helplessness,…
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The Light that embraces us all
A Christmas special! On Christmas Eve, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the light that interrupts darkness and brings hope, peace, joy, and love. This light, embodied in a vulnerable child, is not just…
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People of the Dawn: Signs of Newness in the Fidelity of Love
This study guide was put together prior to the terrorist activity afflicting the Jewish Community of Bondi North, Sydney, on 14th December. Chanukkah, a festival of joy, became a moment in history where ideology…
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People of the Dawn
Advent is holy interruption: Light interrputing darknessGrace interrupting sinPeace interrupting fearGod interrupting historyChrist interrupting expectations. And Matthew’s genealogy proclaims the same truth.God works in the interruptions. Are you feeling the weight of darkness in…
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The Reign of Christ: from Hope to Grace
Have you ever felt the world spinning out of control, yearning for something solid to hold onto? Today, we explore how Christ’s kingship offers not a distant authority but an intimate grace that holds…
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Why follow when the world burns?
In a world that often feels like it’s burning, as we approach the end of the International Year of Hope, we once again view it through the lens of Job’s unwavering faith. Drawing parallels…
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I want to be forever young…
The sermon for All Saints’ Day celebrates the communion of saints, emphasising that saints are not distant figures but a living, breathing family spanning heaven and earth. It highlights that the communion of saints…
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Living as Agents of God’s Love
This week, we explore the theme of change and growth, drawing parallels between the evolution of music and the journey of faith. It highlights the need for lament, hope, and faithful love, as exemplified…
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Self-Satisfaction is not a godly virtue
Have you ever caught yourself shrugging off others’ suffering with “that’s just how things are”? In this powerful message, we are challenged to overcome our complacency through Jesus’ parable of Lazarus and the rich…
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Aligning with the Heart of God
What if your prayers held the power to change the world? How do we align our prayers with the heart of God as we embrace the Lord’s Prayer? Through the compelling story of Abraham’s…
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Transformative Compassion begins with the Heart
What would you do if you found yourself alone on a desolate road, faced with the urge to help someone in need? In his powerful sermon, Dennis takes us on a journey through the…
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Under the Branches of the Tree of Life
A Journey of Healing and Harmony Are you searching for a place of healing and hope? In his captivating sermon, Dennis invites us to gather “Under the Branches of the Tree of Life,” where…
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St Peter: Feast of Title
This weekend, being the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, or if you wish, just St Peter, we are keeping the feast with an Evensong on Saturday 3.30 pm and a Festive Eucharist on…
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Clothed, Called, and Commissioned: A Gospel for All
Restoration in Christ doesn’t just put us back together—it transforms us and places us within a vibrant, interconnected community. This restoration is not merely about mending what was broken; it’s about reshaping our identity…
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Dreams and Visions – the essence of Hope
Dennis emphasised the significance of dreams and visions as expressions of hope inspired by the Holy Spirit during Pentecost. He emphasised that the Spirit empowers everyone, regardless of their status, to envision a hopeful…
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The Hope that Holds Us
Dennis emphasises the transformative power of hope, distinguishing it from mere optimism. He uses the examples of Paul and Silas, the unwavering justice of God in Psalm 97, and the inviting words of Revelation…
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From Joppa to the World: Taking the Voice of God to the Ends of the Earth
In the study, Dennis emphasises Joppa as a significant crossroads for hearing God’s voice and responding to his call. He compares the stories of Jonah and Peter, highlighting how both faced God’s mission, with…
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Hearing the Voice of the Shepherd
In his sermon, Dennis emphasises how the voice of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, actively shapes our lives and calls us to mission. He highlights the stories of Tabitha, Peter, Simon the Tanner, and Saul…
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Asking the Questions
This weekend, we are reminded of the disciples’ fear and confusion on Easter evening when Jesus appears and offers them peace, showing his wounds instead of rebuke. The story centres on Thomas, often labelled…
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The Towel and the Cross
The Day of Resurrection sermon reflects on the significance of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Day, illustrating how the towel and the cross serve as tools for service and hope. It emphasizes that…
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Squanderer!
Dennis explores the concept of being “prodigal,” illustrating how the wayward son and the father embody this term through reckless actions and extravagant forgiveness. He emphasises the significance of remembering our identities and relationships…
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Either heaped on or nurtured, this is life as we know it!
In the words of the wonderful Mrs Dolly Levi, “Money is like manure: it is not worth a thing unless it is spread around.” Today’s reflection is a short article exploring not only the…
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The fox went out one night
Dennis reflects on the imagery of the fox and the hen to illustrate the protective love of Jesus. He highlights how Jesus, like a mother hen, seeks to gather and protect his peopledespite the…
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Resisting Complacency: Adhering to Our Divine Calling
As the first Sunday of Lent begins, today’s reflections are on Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, emphasising the importance of resisting distractions that lead us away from our divine calling. The reflection draws parallels…
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On Eagle’s Wings
What if you’re already on the exhilarating journey you’ve been yearning for? Some Aussies may fondly remember Ansett’s exhilarating mystery flights—passengers embarking with tickets but no specified destination, boldly trusting that they would somehow…
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