Nathan has been a pastor of our Church since 1994.
We have a distinct and privileged identity as God’s chosen people, but it does not turn us away from other people, but leads us to offer ourselves to and for them that all may share in the grace that has made us who we are.
United with Christ in baptism we cross the threshold from death to life, and in Eucharist we continue to touch the scars which nourish our faith and inspire our worship.
Social labels and divisions keep us parched and thirsting for intimacy and community, but Jesus seeks to break through them and give us the living water of love and acceptance.
God’s promised protection can only be understood through the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
In the face of a major disaster, Jesus’ call to not worry is both challenged and illuminated.
The salvation of the world lies in Jesus’ model of non-retaliation.
Jesus’ teaching on the new ethics for disciples do not weigh us down because they are wrapped in generous mercy and humour.
God has given us all we need to live out our calling with integrity.
In the growth of children, God reveals to us much of how we all should be growing and developing.
In the birth of the baby we see the presence of God in smallness and obscurity, enabling us to see that small beginnings are no obstacle to big visions of the reign of justice and peace and freedom.
When fidelity to Christ’s call is failing to bear the expected fruit, but is bearing good fruit, however humble, the call may be to persevere in hope.
The promise that God will bring new life from a dead stump challenges our haste to chop down whatever seems to be in our way.
God is so totally about life, life and more life, that we have trouble comprehending anything of what God is on about.
Letting go of the idea that we can earn God’s favour is very difficult for most people, but it is a key to enjoying the fullness of life and grace.
Jesus calls us to be open to others, not shutting anyone out of our consciousness or care, and treating all as beloved neighbours.
Those who trust God and remain flexible enough to change and grow will have nothing to fear from God’s strong hands.
True worship, which honours and pleases God, is a seamless combination of ritual praise and a life lived in doing good for others.
A sense of shame can be God’s invitation to accept healing and new life.
Faith is not the absence of doubt, but the courage and trust to be faithful to God in your your actions and life, despite doubts and disappointments.
The Lord’s Prayer is given to us, the Church, as a model to shape all our praying.