The Season of Lent: This has been a time during which Christians practise self-denial as a way of preparing to hear the stories of Christ's suffering and death.  Now it has another aspect with a positive outcome.  Date posted 23rd January.

Christmas is coming: The season  of Advent can easily be lost among the scurrying and rushing between parties and shopping and cooking and cleaning.  Date posted 5th December 2009

Tourists and Pilgrims: What changes a tourist into a pilgrim?  Why does it matter? Date posted 21st August 2009

Coping with change: the congregation is invited to embark on a period of 'appreciative inquiry'. Date posted 3rd July 2009

On Caring for Others: The Christian writings in the bible speak of  God's inclusive love,as revealed in Jesus, extended to friend and enemy alike.  How well do we do that? Date posted 13th June 2009

On caring for one another:  Why is pastoral care so important to the life of  the church.  Who takes responsibility in our congregation for pastoral care?  How is it provided? Date posted 1st May 2009

On being transformed:  What is the purpose of church?  Is it to be a  community being transformed by the spirit of God.  Is it to be God's agent of change or transformation of society?  How does that happen, or not happen? Date posted 10th March 2009

Diversity: In its ideal,  the church is inclusive of all irrespective of culture, age, social status, gender.  How well does your congregation measure up? Date posted 25th January 2009

Testimony:  Telling one's story to others.  Part of a  series  of reflections on ancient Christian practices. Date posted 29th December 2008

God's patience and grace: Learn to be patient with ourselves and with others, because God is patient with us. Sunday 7th March. Based on Luke 13:1-9

Testing: Facing temptation can be a time when our faith is tested. Sunday 21st February. Based on Luke 4:1-13

Wisdom: Who is she and how  is she found? Wisdom is just one voice in the market place.  How do we know which is the voice of Wisdom.  Sunday 14th February.  Based on Proverbs 1:20-33

Who would be a prophet?: Prophets have a hard time speaking the truth, on behalf of God, to folk who are happy living in a fools' paradise.  Sunday 31st January.  Based on Luke 4:14-30

The mission of the church:  As a community of christened ones, that is anointed ones, do we have the same mission as Jesus?  How do we act that out in 21st century global village? Sunday 24th January.  Based on Luke 4:14-21

Water and wine and signs: Reading a story asking for its meaning can be more helpful than asking how did it happen or did it really happen.  Sunday 17th January.  Based on John 2:1-21

On being lost but knowing where you are: Ever been told that someone thought you were lost when you knew exactly where you were?  Sunday 27th December.  Based on Luke 2:41-52

Destiny and consequences: Ever felt compelled to do something new or different? Sunday 20th December.  Based on Luke 1:39-55

A request to step outside our comfort zone:  Some times we asked to do something that seems risky or strange.  How do we respond and why? Sunday 6th December.  Based on Luke 1:26-38

Announcing an impending pregnancy or two: There are many things that we long for and so few that we receive.  What is important for you or for your community that you wait for with hope? Sunday 29th November.  Based on Luke 1:5-25

How is Christ a 'King'?: How helpful is it to think of Christ as a 'king' when so many rulers have been self-serving tyrants?  Sunday 22nd November.  Based on John 18:33-38

Is a church more than a club?: Why is the church in a state of decline in the Western World?  How does chapter 6 of the gospel according to John help us to understand?  Sunday 23rd August.  Based on John 6:38-69

Being Christian today: Confessing Christians are in a minority in the Australian population.  How do you fare if someone asks you about your faith?  Sunday 9th August. Based on Ephesians

Images of  Food: How does food relate to spirituality? Sunday 26th July  Based on John 6:22-35

Questions on generosity: What has been your experience.  Sunday 19th July.  Based on John 6:1-15

Some difficult sayings of Jesus:  Biblical scholars struggle over these sayings.  What do you think?  Sunday 12th July.  Based on Luke 6:20-49

Looking into the future: Clearly beyond our control, but is the future beyond our influence?  Sunday 12th July.  Based on Ephesians 1:1-14

Crossing over to the other side: This phrase has connotations of betrayal or treason, but it might be a means of peace.  Sunday 21st June.  Based on Mark 4:35-41

Gardening as a metaphor: Some would say that gardening draws us closer to God.  What do you think? Sunday 14th June.  Based on  Mark 4:26-39

Trinity Sunday:  Don't tie yourself in knots over this doctrine.  Explore images of God that are helpful to you. Sunday 7th June.  Based on John 3:1-17

Global Financial Crisis: Are you feeling stressed beyond your ability to cope?  Do you know persons who are so feeling? Sunday 31st May.  Questions based on John 15:26-16:15

Tension between institution and movement: Maybe growthoccurs ina church at that point of tension.  What do you think? Sunday 24th May.  Questions based on Acts 1:15-26 and John 17:6-19

Different perspectives from Scripture: Different writers give conflicting impressions of the apostle Peter and the Holy Spirit.  Sunday 17th May.  Questions based on Acts 10 and Galatians 2:11-14

The Outsiders: Have you ever felt like an outsider or had an encounter with someone from the wrong side of the tracks? Sunday 10th May.  Questions based on Acts 8:26-39

What's in a name?: How is it that certain names carry a lot of power and what do we mean when we pray in the 'name of Jesus'? Sunday 3rd May. Questions based on Acts 4:5-12

Making sense of stories that seem impossible: In Luke's resurrection stories the resurrected Jesus appears and disappears at will but can speak, break bread and eat fish.  Sunday 16th April.  Questions based on Luke 24:36-48

Seeing is believing:  What does the word 'believe' mean, and what has seeing got to do with believing? Sunday 19th April. Questions based on John 20:19-29

Listening for your name: explore the connections between hearing your name spoken in love and the resurrection stories of Jesus. Sunday 12th April. Questions based on John 20:1-18

Taking a stand on a political issue: Public demonstrations of protest against injustice can stir a variety of emotions.  What has been your experience.  Sunday 5th April. Questions based on Mark 11:1-11

The abundant life: You are invited to think about what makes life worth living.  Sunday 29th March. Questions based on John 12:20-36

Heroes of the Faith: Some  become famous because they take a strong stand, others become infamous, and others are never known.    Sunday 15th March.  Questions based on John 2:13-22