And so advent begins, and the story is told.  But not everyone believes it is a good story, at least not at first. Some people who hear it- will need to be convinced-but let's not forget that some people in the story needed the same.

Our lives are capable of doing great good and yet also sabotaging the good we desire to do.  In this talk Neil takes a look at a seldom talked about Parable of Jesus.

Are you sick of all the bad news? Heres some practical ideas from someone who had to take his own advice.

Jesus isn't our bodyguard, faith doesn't offer us protection but instead connection.  If your faith is all about protection then fear is your language.  But if it is all about connection then it sounds like love.

In these difficult days getting along with others is so difficult.  Is there something that appeals to our good nature-that transcends our anger and frustration and can help us move toward a better future?  Yes, thanks for asking.

What is an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed? It's an elephant in a room.  This is a story about four elephants, see if you can find all four.

Unless we believe we can find the divine in other people we will never find it in ourselves-maybe this is part of our problem.

The psalmist asked how can we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? In the time of COVID our previously familiar surroundings seem strange indeed, and our thanksgiving may need to come form a different land.

We aren't following Jesus just to get to where he is headed, we are following Jesus to become more like him on the way.

Some times we underestimate how important little decisions can be.  Neil Hannam shares a little about his own personal journey of faith.