There are times when I deliberately bring a particular lens to reading the Gospels and it can be quite life-giving. So, I’ve been reading the Gospels through the lens of love and...
From the Chapel
Chapel
19 March 2026
What Gives You Life? What gives you life? Early in John’s Gospel (chapter 4) Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. In Jewish tradition, Jacob had dug this well...
From the Chapel
Chapel
05 March 2026
Equality under Christ Life is precious! We should never take it for granted nor assume that the rights we enjoy in Australia are universally shared. One of the sad realities...
From the Chapel: Ash Wednesday and Lent
Chapel
19 February 2026
Who is your favourite Superhero? When I think about my favourite superheroes, I often think of the flawed heroes: the ones who are not perfect, the ones who make mistakes,...
From the Chapel
Chapel
05 February 2026
In St Paul’s letter to the Romans, which is in many ways his magnum opus, he writes: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by...
From the Chapel
Chapel
04 December 2025
The Coming of the Light There is a deep-seated joy that comes from responding to what Christianity calls the light. There is a deep-seated joy that comes from responding to...
From the Chapel
Chapel
21 November 2025
Christ the King This coming Sunday is the festival of “Christ the King”. It is a festival, which is meant to remind us that Christ rules over all things. He is the ruler over the whole...
From the Chapel
Chapel
07 November 2025
The Mark of Civilisation In the Gospels Jesus is described as giving some very clear instructions about caring for those who are less fortunate than us: those struggling to feed...
From the Chapel
Chapel
26 September 2025
Love is powerful! The Christian way of life is all about recognising the power of love in our lives. In the words of Bishop Michael Curry, who preached at the...
From the Chapel
Chapel
10 September 2025
Being loyal to God and the truth There are a number of places where Jesus gives his disciples some difficult teachings. The passage in Luke 14:25–33 is a good example....
From the Chapel
Chapel
29 August 2025
In Genesis 28 (verses 10–19) Jacob, one of the heroes of the Old Testament, has an incredible dream. He sees a ladder reaching up to heaven and the angels of...
From the Chapel
Chapel
14 August 2025
Being Prepared As I’ve grown older, I’ve discovered that having the correct gear, the right equipment, for any given activity, has become more and more interesting. Whether you play sport,...
