Book: Genesis

God has promised the whole world to all God’s children, but not exclusive rights to some bits of it to some people.

Our longing for God is met in the Holy Spirit who opens heaven to us and makes all things new.

What we do with our children is one of the great tests of our faithfulness to the God of Jesus, and tragically, child sacrifice is common in our society.

In a world infested by terror and fear, Jesus tells us that becoming the victims of that world is not nearly as dangerous as becoming part of it.

Journey is a powerful metaphor for the spiritual life. A spiritual journey changes us, we learn more about what life is all about and who we really are.

Lent is a recurring reminder of the fragility of our discipleship in the face of tempting shortcuts and instant gratifications.

God’s Holy Spirit gathers us into one body where our differences are not erased or downplayed, but boldly offered in love and service of one another.

While faith is a gift, blessings come to those who are prepared to wrestle with their faith.

There is nothing we can do to earn God’s presence or God’s blessing or God’s love, but when we let down our defences, when we give up striving, when we are vulnerable, then who knows what might happen?

Jesus calls us to give up the illusion that we own God’s blessing, invite others in, and be despised for doing so, giving up our privileges to build a world that all can share.

Jesus calls us to entrust ourselves into the care of the Spirit who will carry us into the unknown future of God.

Once we recognise that all women, like all men, are made in the image of God, we catch a glimpse of God’s original vision for us, for the day when all people experience God’s radical and abundant love, and the pouring out of justice demanded by that love.