Apr2017
Easter changes everything
by Bishop John Henderson
… while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb … (John 20:1 NRSV) Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, After the Palm Sunday bomb attacks last week… Read more
Apr2017
Jesus our breath of life
by Bishop John Henderson
Every day human beings breathe out and breathe in thousands of times. Breathing keeps us alive. It’s unremarkable until we really start to think about it, usually only when something… Read more
Mar2017
Harmony Day 2017 (Australia)
by Bishop John Henderson
Since 1999, Australia has celebrated 21 March each year as Harmony Day. The promotions say ‘Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural and religious diversity. It is about inclusiveness, respect and a… Read more
Feb2017
Living in God’s blessing
by Bishop John Henderson
‘I will bless you … so that you will be a blessing’ (Genesis 12:2). At the end of our worship services, the pastor blesses the congregation. The blessing will often… Read more
Feb2017
All in the family
by Bishop John Henderson
To most people, family matters. It’s where we learn – among other things – how to connect with the world, why some things are more important than others, and how… Read more
Jan2017
Suffering in silence
by Mark Hadley
There are many comforting forms of silence – the cool silence of dawn; the warm silence between friends. There is one silence, though – one absence – that scares some… Read more