Using the story of a bike club gone wrong, Rev Nancy Brawn reflects on how communities lose sight of their purpose when unkindness replaces welcome — and how God calls us back to being people who make space for everyone.
Jesus' baptism wasn't about his own sin or cleansing — it was an act of divine solidarity with humanity. God chose to be immersed in our lives, showing us the way to live in solidarity with others.
A new era has begun. John is uncomfortable in baptising Jesus – someone whom he feels inferior to and should not need repentance. In this act Jesus becomes one with us – it is more about God’s solidarity with us than it is about our repentance of sins. Can we be confident in such a God who is with us and for us?
A new era has begun. John is uncomfortable in baptising Jesus – someone whom he feels inferior to and should not need repentance. In this act Jesus becomes one with us – it is more about God’s solidarity with us than it is about our repentance of sins. Can we be confident in such a God who is with us and for us?
Our faith is affected by our perspective – how we see and interpret things. Likewise our perspective is affected by our faith – what we are open to seeing and how we make sense of it.
Our faith is affected by our perspective – how we see and interpret things. Likewise our perspective is affected by our faith – what we are open to seeing and how we make sense of it.