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Nazareth Then and Now
Ancient Nazareth lacked the critical advantages for its development as a significant settlement: abundant water supply, an elevated site for defensive purposes, and strategic location adjacent to a major highway. The most comprehensive recent study of the archeology of ancient Nazareth and its local region was completed by Ken Dark over several seasons between 2004…
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The oldest hatred
Presentation to a panel discussion sponsored by the Jewish Council of Australia at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane on Monday, 29 September 2025. The topic of the event was: Should anti-Semitism be exceptionalised or should we combat all forms of racism together? Co-hosts for the event included: Doykeit (a local Jewish group in Brisbane), St John’s…
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Advent 2C (9 December 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: The Forerunner 3 Second Reading: The Day of Christ 4 Gospel: John the Baptiser in Luke-Acts 4.1 John the Baptiser 4.2 John the Baptist in Luke-Acts 4.3 John’s Message in Luke 3 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Baruch 5:1-9 (or Malachi 3:1-4) and…
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Advent 1C (2 December 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 Introduction – Celebrating the One Who Comes 3 First Reading: The days are surely coming … 3.1 Zechariah 14:4-9 – On that day 4 Second Reading: Ready for the coming of our Lord Jesus 5 Gospel: Natural calamities and the End 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions…
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Pentecost 26B (Reign of Christ) (25 November 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 What kind of kingdom? What kind of king? 3 First Reading: A davidic model? 4 Second Reading: The true witness 5 Gospel Reading: A different kind of kingdom 5.1 Kingdom of God? 5.2 The empire of God? 5.3 A kingdom of nobodies? 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music…
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Insignificant God
A prayer for Tuesday in Holy Week Mysterious, pervasive and persuasive God, ever present in our lives, yet seemingly insignificant and ineffectual. Underwhelming when we want to be impressed, inexplicable when we seek the answers to life’s questions, your foolishness is wiser than our best wisdom and your vulnerability disarms our bravado. Teach us how…
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
A prayer for the Third Sunday of Lent (Year C) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Living Lord, you spread a table before us, and draw water for us from the well of salvation. Give us the passion to embrace your invitation, to respond whole-heartedly to your…
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
Psalm 122:6 calls upon people of faith to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Like me, I am sure you are watching with alarm as the tensions between the Hamas administration in the Gaza strip and Israel have reached a flashpoint in the last few days. Let’s pray and work for a non-violent resolution to…
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