Rev'd Jonathan discusses the central .Christian tenet of service before self.

Today Rev'd Jan addresses the question posed by the rich man who asked Jesus "What must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Rev'd Sandra explores the Gospel reading which blesses even the giving of a cup of water in Jesus's name.

Rev'd Jonathan discusses the challenging topic of inclusion as a tenet of our faith.

Rev'd Jonathan describes what it means to be courageous in our faith..

Rev'd Sandra traces the many references, particularly in John's Gospel, to Jesus as the Bread of Life.

Today Rev'd Jan and Rev'd Jonathan discuss what a community of faith means.

Rachel talks about the importance of support for the stewardship of the Parish.

Today Rev'd Jan follows the theme of Compassion that permeates the readings for today.

Jesus's parable of the Mustard Seed is more than just a story..

Today Rev'd Geoff reflects on how Satan continually snipes at us from hidden places in our lives..

Today Rev'd Jan approaches the mystery of God as Three in One.

Today Rev'd Jan explores the the great change that is ever present in the events of the first Pentecost..

This week Neville shares his thoughts on the beautiful words of Jesus's longest recorded prayer.

Glynn reflects on the meaning of Joy in our relationship with Jesus.

Rev'd Jan's theme for today's sermon is based on the word "abide", found so frequently in scripture.

Jesus's resurrection was witnessed by many even though human science would say it was not possible.

This week Neville provides an interesting new perspective on the Disciple called the Doubter.

The Parish welcomes Bishop John who reflects on the various Gospel accounts of that first Easter Day.

Rev'd Jonathan leads us through some thoughts about those events surrounding Jesus's entry into Jerusalem.

Rev'd Jan's theme for today's sermon is "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the overcoming of fear."

While good works are always the mark of a Christian life, it is only through God's grace that eternal life is gained.

The 'cleansing of the Temple' was a demonstration of Jesus' passionate protest against the trappings of religion that had excluded so many from access to God.

In preparing for the Parish AGM, Rev'd Jan considers our most challenging year past and what the events we have experienced mean in the context of our covenant with Jesus.

Glynn addresses the question "What's the Point" of life with all its down sides by pointing to the great love of God and the light of Christ.

This week Neville reflects on God's eternal promise to be with us in times of trouble.

Rev'd Jonathan reflects on the radical message that Jesus reaches out to touch those that others consider unclean.

Rev'd Sandra discusses the timing of Jesus's ministry on earth and its import for the Disciples, for the world and for us.

Rev'd Sandra discusses the timing of Jesus's ministry on earth and its import for the Disciples, for the world and for us.

Rev'd Jan considers how scripture teaches us to listen for God's call to inform our actions.

This week Rev’d Jonathan reflects on the journey of the Wise Men from the East to worship the new born Jesus.

Rev'd Sandra describes the joy of Simeon and Anna having waited so long for Jesus.

The Parish welcomes Bishop John who provides some interesting perspectives on the scripture readings we have heard during Advent.

This week Rev’d Jonathan reflects on the promise of Joy brought during the lead up to Christmas.

This week Rev’d Jan reflects on the intersection between God’s eternity and the human now.

Today, Theology Student Glynn Holland-Leam reflects on the Gospel reading about caring for “the least of these” as though they are Jesus.

Today Rachel McFadyen explores the well-known text about being wise and foolish – in the ancient and modern context.

Today Rev’d Sandra asks, “Why are we looking at the Be-attitudes on All Saints Sunday?”

Today Dr Neville Eckersley reflects on how God is the one constant in our ever changing world.

Today Rev’d Jonathan explores what the Pharises might have thought of Jesus’s response to the quesstion of paying taxes to Caesar.

Today Rev’d Jan reflects on the Gospel Reading’s  Parable, where rejection of a wedding invitation leads to dire consequences.

Today Rev’d Jan reflects on the Gospel reading which describes Jesus as the Cornerstone of the Church.

Today Rachel reflects on the Gospel reading in which the Chief Priests in Jerusalem question Jesus about his authority.

Today Rev’d Jan addresses the readings where, in the Old Testament the Israelites grumbled to Moses about lack of food and in the Gospel reading labourers who had worked all day ...

Today Rev’d Jonathan explores the Gospel reading about Forgiveness.

Today Rev’d Sandra reflects of the famous bible passage about the one lost sheep.

Guest Speaker, David Rogers-Smith (Regional Officer with Bush Church Aid) reflects on the parable of the Prodigal Son.

Today Rev’d Jan reflects on how special names are in our relationship with God.

Today Glynn Holland-Leam explores the readings for the day in the context of the relationship of faith.

Today Dr Neville Eckersley reflects on how our faith can create the right relationship with God. Pentecost 10, Year A at Holy Spirit church, Kenmore-Brookfield parish.

Today Rev’d Jonathan reflects on the Gospel reading where Jesus feeds the Five Thousand with five barley loaves and two fish.

Jesus says “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that lays hidden in a field. Someone found it and hid it and in great delight went off and sold everything he had and bought that field.”

Today’s Gospel passage contains one of Jesus’ challenging “Parables of the Kingdom”. I’d like to direct our attention to it this morning, it’s the one we know as “The Wheat and Weeds”

Today’s Sermon is based on the  Parable of the Sower in the Gospel according to Matthew Chapter 13 beginning at Verse 1.

How often do we make rods for our own backs? How often do we over-complicate things for ourselves by not actively listening to and appreciating what another is saying?

In the Gospel reading today we heard Jesus’ final words of encouragement to the twelve as he commissions them as ‘apostles’ and prepares them to be sent out on mission.