This week Rachel and Sally explore the readings for Sunday August 31, Pentecost 12. Focusing on Jeremiah 2.4-13, Hebrews 13.1-8, 15-16, and Luke 14 1. 7-14, they discuss the hospitality of God and the challenge to think about where we seek our nourishment and who we offer hospitality to. In a world obsessed with status and wealth the way of Jesus disrupts expectations.

Sally and Monica are back again to refelect on Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm71:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17.   

Sally and Monica reflect on Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-2 and 8-19; Hebrews11:29-12:2; Luke12:49-56. God's desire for justice, the need to deform in order to form or reform, the place of conflict and division are some of the issues discussed against what is happening in Gaza as a backdrop. they bring attention the the recent Central Committe of the World Council of Churches statement

Robyn is joined by special guest, Rev. Dr Kristel Clayville, to discuss the readings for the 9th week of Pentecost - Isaiah 1:1, 1-20, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 and Luke 12:32-40.

We explore themes of relationship / covenant, promise, transformation, and hope.

Howard and Sally does Hosea 11.1-11, Psalm 107.1-9, 43, Colossians 3.1-11(12), Luke 12.13-21. They explore the imagery of God as parent in Hosea, new life in Christ in Colossians and the parable of the rich fool in Luke.

Howard and Adrian explore Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85; Colossians 2:6-15; and Luke 11:1-13.

Listeners may be interested in the upcoming Northey Lecture at Pilgrim Theological College "Dei Ex Machina: The Images of God in Our Conceptions of AI" on 29 July.

Sally and Monica reflect on Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15-28 and Luke 10:38-42.  We explore the prophetic indictment against misuse of power and wealth for personal gain and against the wellbeing of the community; early NT texts and the Nicene creed and the discipleship of women followers.

Fran and Howard discuss the readings for the fifth week after Pentecost, focussing on Amos 7:7-17, Psalm 82 and Luke 10:25-37

We mention Bruce Barber's sermon on Luke 10 in Lanterns at Dusk

Monica and Robyn dicsuss the Naaman story in 2 Kings 5:1-14, the cry of the Psalmist in Psalm 30, and Jesus' commissioning of the 70 (72) in Luke 10:1-11, 16-20.

We mention an article by Jione Havea on 2 Kings 5, which you can find here. 

Robyn and Brendan discuss 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Galatians 5:1, 13-25, and Luke 9:51-62. We discuss the echoes of the Elijah / Elisha tradition in the gospels, the tension between prophetic glory and suffering, transitions, change, and the demands of following Jesus.