Person: Mary (Mother of Jesus)

Imposter

Repressing who we are ultimately harms us.

Rev Gav | Feb 2

Insights

What happens when God is merciful?

An evening at sunset. A post in the central island between road highways - on a bysy street - has a rusted metal sign and a button. The sign reads, "PUSH BUTTON WAIT FOR WALK SIGNAL".

The story of Jesus’ presentation at the temple, was the equivalent of pushing the button at a pedestrian crossing. Simeon and Anna heralded the countdown…

Rev Gav | Dec 23

Insights

What can we learn from Elizabeth?

A heavily pregnant woman stands in room holding back two curtains with her hands, her belly exposed, whilst smiling and looking up with joy.

We all need an Elizabeth in our lives, and Like Mary, may you know God’s blessing upon you, may you be honoured, and may you…

Rev Gav | Aug 18

Priorities

A series of pebbles being balanced one on top of another.

To be a Christian is a way of life and Christians try to put God first — above everything else — and it is not…

Rev Gav | Aug 11

Three

A toddler going for a walk holding the hand of a parent.

It is possible carry on with our lives but leave Jesus behind.

Rev Gav | Aug 4

Care

A woman standing in a road in the mountains looking away down the road into the distance.

It was not until I became a parent that I discovered just how much my parents must love me — even when I appear to…

Rev Gav | Jul 28

Age

An Indian woman smiling and looking relieved and contented with her hand on her forehead.

It is difficult for us to lose our preconceptions, however, as we grow in our faith, and as the Spirit directs us, we begin to…

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Rev Gav | Jul 21

Sword

Christians go through pain and suffering, and even Mary, the mother of Jesus was not spared.

Rev Gav | Jun 30

Purification

Private or public rituals and ceremonies demonstrate that we are serious about our relationship with God.

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Rev Gav | Jun 23

Wonder

The word Jesus stencilled on a brick wall.

Jesus means saviour of the world, and that means he is my saviour and he is your saviour too!

Rev Gav | Jun 18

Trough

Our status as God’s children does not come from what we own, where we live, who our parents are, what job we do, or whatever…

Rev Gav | Jun 3

Confrontation

Jesus was born at night — into darkness, away from his home town, and into the discomfort of an animal shelter.