Good morning friends, Grace and Peace to you.
Jesus often taught by telling parables … short stories containing a message that have a capacity to transform us …
Sometimes the meaning of a parable while confronting is pretty straight forward, think, for example, of the parable of the Good Samaritan …
But today we are going to look at a parable which is not so easy to interpret … the parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids …
I am going to argue that at its heart the parable contains a counter-cultural message … that in God’s kingdom there is a place for waiting … faithful waiting
Remembrance Day this Wednesday
Paul reminded us that it will be Remembrance day this Wednesday. The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne is hosting a virtual service – details here
NAIDOC Week
A week of recognition and celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Here is a reflection on NAIDOC week 2020 written by Alison Overeem of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress in Tasmania:
There are many events planned for NAIDOC week and you can find out more about them here:
One of these events is the launch of a new song which you can listen to here:
And you might also enjoy this version of Amazing Grace by Paul Kelly and the late Gurrumil:
A blessing in the words of Archbishop Desmond Tutu:
Go in peace, and remember:
goodness is stronger than evil;
love is stronger than hate;
light is stronger than darkness;
life is stronger than death;
victory is ours
through Christ who loved us.
Amen.
