Recognising and Responding to My Privilege, Luke 14:1, 7-14
Introduction Recently I was chatting to an African American woman who was mother to two daughters. We got to discussing…
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Faith in the Public Square – Invitation or Threat?
In the public square, demeanour matters. Consider this text from Mark’s Gospel. Mark 6:53 When they had crossed over,…
A Parable About Power, Empire, Money and Violence 4: Luke 19:11-27
Zacchaeus story has a man of noble birth coming to a city, the difference here is that this man, we…
A Parable about Power, Empire, Money and Violence 3: Luke 19:11-27
Scarily therefore my example in the story may very well be the protestors. Yes. The ones who lost their lives.…
A Parable About Power, Empire, Money and Violence 2: Luke 19: 11-27
A second question presents itself then. Where is the reader meant to find space in this story? Who is our…
A Parable About Power, Empire, Money and Violence 1 – Luke 19:11-27
One question is all we asked about this parable in Luke 19. Just one question. “Is there any evidence in…
How to Lead a Rebellion – Mark 14:48-49
Just two verses occupied us for more than two hours in yesterday’s breakfast bible study. The verses in mind were…
Gethsemane and the Dilemma of Prayer 6
Finally a poem. By Mary Oliver Gethsemane The grass never sleeps.Or the…
Gethsemane and the Dilemma of Prayer 5
The time for sitting is over. This next point moves deeper into…
Gethsemane and the Dilemma of Prayer 4
He wrestles, repeatedly, with the same desire to avoid his calling. ‘Take…