Jesus’ authority derives from no external source, but is part of his very nature.

Change can be traumatic and disruptive, but it has the potential to lead to new life and growth.

The pericope of the “Widow’s mite” is about more than her generosity. If we make the account only about her sacrifice, we risk adding insult to injury by further disempowering her…

In his debate with then scribe, Jesus makes it clear that he – not anyone in the Jewish hierarchy is the final authority in all things related to faith.

The healing of blind Bartimaeus is much more than a simple healing story. An examination of its historical/cultural context as well as its literary context suggests that it is a commentary on the b…

Discipleship involves prioritizing others, caring for the vulnerable and divesting ourselves of everything that stands between ourselves and God. The good news is that God doesn’t give up on us, th…

Status and wealth might define us in the present but, as Jesus has been at pains to point out over the past few weeks, they are irrelevant in the Kingdom of God. If earthly symbols of worth define …

Jesus is not concerned with the minute detail of the law, but rather in interpreting the law with compassion. The Pharisee’s question about divorce has to be seen in the wider context of Jesu…

Mark 9:38-50, is perhaps the most difficult and incomprehensible of our lectionary readings. It is much easier to understand when we place it in its literary and in its historical and social contex…

Three times Jesus predicts his death and three times the disciples fail to understand. Three times Jesus teaches his disciples about discipleship and yet the Church through its behaviour continues …

In today’s gospel the dispute between Jesus and Peter represents a battle between good and evil. Jesus is determined to prevail, even if it costs him his life. Peter has yet to make this leve…

The bible shows us that robust debate with God, is not only permissible, but lies at the heart of our understanding of God and of God’s relationship with the world. We neglect the Bible at ou…

When Jesus and the Pharisees argue about ritual washing there is more at stake. Jesus accuses the Pharisees of an outward show that does not reflect the state of their hearts. Let us not be hypocri…

The unknowable God is constantly revealing God’s self to those who are willing expose themselves to new ideas, new ways of knowing God. Faith after all is a journey, not a destination. My prayer fo…

Today the church seems to cause offence for all the wrong reasons.If we are truly followers of Jesus, we too should be among those who cause offense by challenging unjust structures, lobbying on be…

Taken as a whole, John’s gospel could be seen as a metaphor for the Christian journey, in particular our relationship with the Trinity. As we grow in faith and understanding, things that were not c…

When the crowd ask Jesus what works they can do, they demonstrate that they do not yet understand the nature of Jesus and of his ministry. Jesus points out that it is not works but trust that is im…