The Old Testament readings in the semi-continuous option for the RCL in September are from the Book of Exodus. Carmen Imes invites us to pose the question as to whose version of reality we are going to trust.
Gaslighting God?
Luke 19 and Post Colonial Preaching
Drawing on different readings of the Zacchaeus story, Augustine Tanner-Ihmn invites us to consider the post-colonial context of our preaching.
Suffering in Silence…?
1 Peter’s call to endure unjust suffering has often been misused to justify domestic (and other) abuse. Writing from different perspectives, Steve Carter and Steve Finamore challenge that use of the text.
‘On us and on our children’: Repenting of the harm caused by Matthew 27:25
Ann Conway-Jones invites us to reflect on how we respond to Matthew’s accusation of deicide against the Jews.
The Fall Revisited
The Old Testament reading on 26th February is the story of the Fall. Debbie Rooke invites us to revisit our assumptions about the story and what it says about responsibility.
The Lure of Violence
In this post guest blogger Christine Redwood uses Judges 3 as a way in to asking ourselves the question: Is Violence Ever OK?
The other side of Christmas…
Guest blog from Sarah Travis considering the story of Jesus’ birth and the potential trauma that existed through his life.
Becoming the New Humanity: Preaching and Cultivating the Seeds of Ephesians 2
Research Associate Kristin Caynor shares her journey with Ephesians 2, with attention drawn to the New Humanity.
Prayer in the Ruins: Psalm 137
Research Associate Trevor Laurence wrestles with Psalm 137 and offers insight into its meaning.
Preaching Between the Wound and the Promise – Finding God in Texts of Terror
Guest Blog from Hannah Wilkinson considering how to preach both the wound and the promise when preaching with difficult texts.