Lamentation at Christmas
The hope born at Christmas does not erase, deny, or hide from the horror of a violent world, but meets us in the midst of it.
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Blood on the sand and God with us
Confused feelings in the aftermath of the Bondi massacre are a window into the ongoing need for healing and transformation in our own hearts.
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Joy
Isaiah 35 declares joy and courage and gladness, for those stuck in the wilderness and dry lands.
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Getting a Handle on Hope
Hope is a courageous and active stance towards life which is nourished in those who attend to the voice of God in Scripture.
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The Burglar Comes
The coming Christ will do whatever he can to get through our defences.
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Failed Kings
To name Christ as King is to identify ourselves as dissenters to the claims of any other authority and to critique all power-mongering.
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Everything Will Fall
Jesus warns us that disasters are ubiquitous and do not all herald the end of time, and calls us to persevere in the life of love even when we are blamed and persecuted.
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The Just Shall Live By Faith
As societies collapse under the weight of their own sin, God’s promises stand firm and we are called to persevere in faith and righteousness.
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But the Saints Shall Receive the Kingdom
The saints of God are engaged in a war between conflicting empires battling for control of the world, but Jesus has radically transformed our understanding of how we fight.
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Thank God I am not like other people
When we respond to others with judgement and contempt instead of empathy and compassion, we fail to understand God and live God’s love for others.
