The greatest is love! 1Cor 13 Epiphany + 4C
Jan 29, 2025
Readings 1 Cor 12:31b-14:1a and Luke 4:21–30
The Greatest is Love
Misconceptions and Paul’s Teaching
The people of the church in the City of Corinth were convinced that being a good Christian and a good Christian leader was about spiritual gifts, clever ideas, eloquent language, or preaching. Some believed that...
Law - Better than Chocloate Epiphany + 3 C
Jan 24, 2025
Nehemiah 8:1-10, Psalm 19, Luke 4:14-21
The Law That Refreshes the Soul
How can the psalm writer describe the law as “refreshing the soul,”
“giving joy to the heart,” “more precious than gold,” and “sweeter
than honey”? For many, this is puzzling, especially when faced with
laws like those in Leviticus...
Australia Day A personal statement
Jan 24, 2025
Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10
Australia Day: A Personal Reflection
“... “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or
weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the
law.” (Nehemiah 8:9, NRSVue) When I read those words from Nehemiah
it caused me to have a good hard think about...
Hymn for Baptism of the Lord (Jesus)
Jan 7, 2025
Some years ago I wrote a baptism hymn to the
tune O Waly Waly which would be appropriate for this Sunday or for
most Baptism Sundays.
Image: I,
Davezelenka, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
It's based on the Baptism of Jesus Passages eg
Luke 3:15-22, on Romans 6:2-11, on Calvin's notion for regeneration
or...