Jesus Makes a Very Good Best Friend
Through the story of Jesus raising Lazarus and a beloved children's hymn, we discover what it means to be a true friend — and how Jesus calls us to use our own hands to help others.
Carolyn Sharp
I currently live in Wauchope on the Mid North coast and am Treasurer on the Church Council as well as leading some services. I’m a Mum and a Granny. I love catching up with our widespread family as often as I can. I enjoy reading, gardening, walking, knitting, crochet and puzzles and I am looking forward to seeing more of Australia
God Looks at the Heart
Using the familiar experience of being picked for a team, this reflection explores how God's way of choosing people is very different from ours — as shown in the story of David's unexpected anointing as king.
Can You Measure God's Love?
Using everyday measuring tools, we discover that God's love is so wide, long, high, and deep that no instrument can capture it — only our hearts can begin to understand.
22nd March, 2026 (Year A – Lent 5) “There’s Life in These Old Bones”
In living out our faith, what hope is possible. Can shattered lives be restored, dignity reclaimed and self worth be rediscovered? Can our society look with outward eyes and love with open arms to see greed replaced by grace, and fear and suspicion replaced by love and trust? After all, it is God’s kingdom and not ours.
22nd March, 2026 (Year A – Lent 5) “There’s Life in These Old Bones”
In living out our faith, what hope is possible. Can shattered lives be restored, dignity reclaimed and self worth be rediscovered? Can our society look with outward eyes and love with open arms to see greed replaced by grace, and fear and suspicion replaced by love and trust? After all, it is God’s kingdom and not ours.
15th March, 2026 (Year A – Lent 4) “The Illumination of God in the Unexpected”
Where is your heart at, that God Spirit can hear your stirring towards His people and His community to recognise that the least and the lost, the overlooked and missed are part of His<br /> plan. Sometimes the one’s chosen are often the unexpected. That is the nature of God’s Kingdom.
15th March, 2026 (Year A – Lent 4) “The Illumination of God in the Unexpected”
Where is your heart at, that God Spirit can hear your stirring towards His people and His community to recognise that the least and the lost, the overlooked and missed are part of His<br /> plan. Sometimes the one’s chosen are often the unexpected. That is the nature of God’s Kingdom.
1st March, 2026 (Year A – Lent 2) “Walk with Intent”
The Lenten Walk is with the intent to find deeper meaning. Nicodemus met Jesus in the dead of night and Jesus told him what he needed to hear. The invitation Jesus gives, is to face our brokenness as there in lies the way to being led to God’s healing. The path to healing often unfolds by weird and unexplainable ways.
1st March, 2026 (Year A – Lent 2) “Walk with Intent”
The Lenten Walk is with the intent to find deeper meaning. Nicodemus met Jesus in the dead of night and Jesus told him what he needed to hear. The invitation Jesus gives, is to face our brokenness as there in lies the way to being led to God’s healing. The path to healing often unfolds by weird and unexplainable ways.
30th March 2025 (Year C – Lent 4) “New Rules – New Beginnings”
The story of the father and the 2 sons who choose different paths is a real life story! Often people make disappointing choices, they don’t always turn out as planned. The father in this story is like God – loving and forgiving and welcoming. Lent is a time for making new starts, examine yourself and bring your best to God.
30th March 2025 (Year C – Lent 4) “New Rules – New Beginnings”
The story of the father and the 2 sons who choose different paths is a real life story! Often people make disappointing choices, they don’t always turn out as planned. The father in this story is like God – loving and forgiving and welcoming. Lent is a time for making new starts, examine yourself and bring your best to God.
23rd March 2025 (Year C – Lent 3) “God’s Second Chances”
We humans have been given free choice. Sometimes we use it wisely – other times we cause harm and can hurt people. The latter is is not the kind of life God wants for, and from, us. God is always looking to call us back to living the way of love. God always offers a 2nd chance if we fail. Lent is a time when we are called to look at how we are living – is it the example Jesus showed us?