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Nick, the Debt-Collector
It was mid-winter and close to midnight. I was at my desk in the rectory office, and in the middle of a crisis … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Stuff, Ripping Yarns
Tagged community, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith
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SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
An address delivered at the ‘White Ribbon Day’ rally, Marrickville PCYC on Noverber 22, 2012. I must say that I was a little surprised to be invited to address this gathering today (surprised but delighted, I might add). Even so, … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged boxing community, church, community, fight, model, plenty, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
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Ruth – A Prostitute for God? (A sermon on Ruth 1:16-18)
“But Ruth said, “Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Old Testament
Tagged charity, community, discrimination, law, mother-in-law, Naomi, Ruth and Boaz, The story of Ruth
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Uncovering the Secret! (A sermon on Ephesians 2:11-22)
11So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” —a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— 12remember that you were at that time without Christ, … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged Christ Jesus, community, Ephesians, mystery, Paul, road, St Paul, violence
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Actors Change. Drama Continues Bishop Riah calls for action in Gaza
With the gap in the Gaza-Eyptian border having been closed, Professor Norman Finkelstein has called on ordinary Gazans to take up their picks and shovels and tear down the border between Gaza and Israel – an action that he says … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Bishop Riah, community, death, Gaza, Gazans, International Court of Justice, occupation, Professor Norman Finkelstein, Riah
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God has no favorites! (Acts 10:44-48)
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Epistles
Tagged Acts chapter, Apostle Peter, century, church, community, faith, samurai sword, vision
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Christian-Muslim Solidarity Against Empire – by Dr Chandra Muzaffar
The following is a summary of the keynote address delivered by the president of JUST at the First People’s Forum on Peace for Life held at Davao City, Philippines on 30th November 2004. There are groups within the Christian and … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Christian, Christian Right, community, Dr Chandra Muzaffar, justice, today, violence, Washington, Zionist
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Sheikh Mansour is not to be feared
The sheikh, a moderate Shia and Australia’s leading English-speaking Islamic cleric, has been pivotal in containing extremism in this country. He preaches love, tolerance and respect for different races and religions, and has worked for many years toward embedding Australian … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, community, congregation, Dr Leghaei, Islamic, priest, Sheikh Mansour, Sheikh Mansour Leghaei, threat
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Christians With Depression
Churches tend to be made up largely of happy, smiling, well-healed people, which is a pain in the neck when you’re depressed. A church is often the last place you want to be when you’re feeling psychologically or emotionally unbalanced. … Continue reading
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Tagged church, community, Depression, Erik Eriksson, idea, Lord Jesus, Martin Luther, priest
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