Walk Against Warming is a community event which aims to influence our politicians to take action on climate change. Last year record numbers of people took to the streets of Melbourne. The issue is, if anything, more urgent.
This year the Melbourne Walk Against Warming will be held on Saturday 15 November, commencing at Federation Square [...]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Exodus 33:12-23
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
Paul writes to the infant church at Thessalonica these words:
We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord [...]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
Do you remember, or know of the term wowser?
They are people who particularly frown on others having a good time: no dancing, no fun no parties; they would be most upset if someone, somewhere were having a good time. A term actually thought to be an acronym – we [...]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
So what do we make of the Ten Commandments? Try these observations -
“The 10 Commandments are the most negative statements ever written.”
Francis McNab of St Michael’s, Melbourne – seen on a billboard near you.
But then,
“The Old Testament passage from Ex. 20 is so fundamental to the [...]
Yarra Yarra Presbytery will this Sunday ordain our ‘inspiring‘ Dr Avril Hannah-Jones.
Avril was a long-time student of Melbourne University with a law degree and doctorate in Uniting Church history. She was a member at Church of All Nations when she began training for ordained ministry. She recently spent 5 months studying ecumenical spirituality with the [...]
by Rev. Dr John Evans
Matthew 21:23-32
Rev. Jason Kioa, the Moderator of the Victorian and Tasmanian Synod, chose as his theme for the recently completed synod meeting, “Engaging Community”.
This theme was played out in the meeting – which concluded late Wednesday afternoon – in several ways. It was the theme of the opening worship at St [...]
