Justice and Jerusalem
It was good to be back among the gathered Hope community on Sunday morning, after three weeks of travelling in Jordan and Jerusalem. I really appreciated the stories that Mike shared with us of grandfathers and justice. His comments resonated…
Learning to listen
“I heard the voice of Jesus say…”
I can still hear this old hymn ringing out as our very own Bec Lindsay sang the refrain throughout one of her early sermons as Hope Uniting. It marked out some clear territory; Bec’s own strength…
A community of the heart
Come Holy Spirit. Transform us. Transform our community.
This prayer has stayed with me over the last week. I wonder where the Spirit will lead me (us) as we pray these words?
I wonder if I (we) will have the courage to listen, hear, and…
Come, Holy Spirit...
Once a month I get up far too early and make my way to a church, somewhere in the Eastern suburbs. I hope there is a bus that will get me to my destination without too much hassle and that there is somewhere I can grab a coffee on the way to…
When dreams start becoming reality...
This morning began like any other morning. I walked down to the church and was welcomed by the warmth of Myrle’s office. There was some new mail... for Andrew...from Randwick council. Finally, after months of waiting, our approval letter had…
Happy Birthday Uniting Church
Yesterday we celebrated the birthday of the Uniting Church. 37 years old and still learning together what it means to be part of the Body of Christ in Australia here and now.
Lately, I have a been thinking a lot about who we are as a Uniting…
Life in the midst of mundane tasks...
I am pretty sure I have the best job in the world.
When people ask me how life is at Hope Uniting Church, I can’t help but smile. I can’t always think of the most amazing story to share with whoever has asked me about how we’re travelling…
hope in education
What sort of community do you want to live in?
The answer changes as the seasons of our life blow through.
At age 18, I was concerned with music rehearsal rooms, a good pub, scoring the best lecturers for my university classes and cheap…
LoveMakesAWay
On Mondays this semester, I have been teaching Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. I get in my car and listen to the radio, wishing that the hour of my drive would mean more Zan and less Lewi. This week, as I listened to the midday news, my mind…