Author Archives: gregoryjenks

About gregoryjenks

Anglican priest and religion scholar. Senior Lecturer in the School of Theology at Charles Sturt University. Dean, Cathedral Church of Christ the King, Grafton and Rector of the Anglican Parish of Grafton. Formerly Dean at St George's College, Jerusalem. The opinions expressed in my publications, including my blog posts, are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Diocese of Grafton nor Christ Church​ Cathedral in Grafton.

Living in two worlds

Posted on April 24, 2021 by gregoryjenks

The Feast of St MarkChrist Church Cathedral, Grafton25 April 2021 [ video ] While almost everyone in Australia today is thinking about ANZAC Day, many Christians will also be observing the festival of Saint Mark. And those not doing so … Continue reading →

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The heart of the good news

Posted on April 1, 2021 by gregoryjenks

Good FridayChrist Church Cathedral, Grafton2 April 2021 [ video ] A week or two back, a colleague and friend from the USA shared with me some reflections on Good Friday and Easter through the lens of the killing of George Floyd, … Continue reading →

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The god who rides a donkey

Posted on March 27, 2021 by gregoryjenks

Christ Church Cathedral, GraftonPalm Sunday28 March 2021 [ video ] As we celebrate Palm Sunday today, our Jewish friends are observing Passover. To our Jewish neighbours here in Grafton, to our Jewish citizens around the nation, and to all Jews … Continue reading →

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Imagining our better selves

Posted on February 20, 2021 by gregoryjenks

Christ Church Cathedral, GraftonLent 1B21 February 2021 [ video ] Here we are early in the 40 days of Lent for 2021. As usual we begin with the Gospel passage about the testing of Jesus. Immediately after his baptism, Jesus … Continue reading →

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The God who is yet to be known

Posted on February 6, 2021 by gregoryjenks

Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyChrist Church Cathedral, Grafton7 February 2021 [ video ] During these Sundays between Christmas and Lent—the Epiphany Season—we are invited to reflect on some of the many different ways that G*d is made known to us. We … Continue reading →

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Doing religion

Posted on January 16, 2021 by gregoryjenks

Epiphany 2BChrist Church Cathedral, Grafton17 January 2021 [ video ] Doing religion (not just supporting it) In these weeks between Christmas and Ash Wednesday we are in a period called “Epiphany.” It starts on January 6—the fabled Twelfth Day of Christmas— … Continue reading →

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We Three Kings

Posted on January 2, 2021 by gregoryjenks

The Feast of the EpiphanyChrist Church Cathedral, Grafton3 January 2021 Matthew’s story An early Christian author, who has become known to us as “Matthew,” was preparing an enlarged edition of the Gospel according to Mark. “Mark” had appeared a couple of … Continue reading →

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Transforming a world by compassionate living

Posted on December 25, 2020 by gregoryjenks

This sermon for Christmas morning at Christ church Cathedral in Grafton was inspired by a beautiful paragraph in a Christmas letter from a friend in the UK.

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Mary said, Yes

Posted on December 23, 2020 by gregoryjenks

There is no written text for this unplanned and unscripted sermon for the mid-week service at Christ Church Cathedral this morning, we do have a video of the sermon …

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Marana tha

Posted on November 28, 2020 by gregoryjenks

Christ Church Cathedral, GraftonAdvent Sunday29 November 2020 [ video ] Well, here we are: Advent Sunday 2020. A new church year has begun, and what a train wreck the last year has been!  We get to beat most people to … Continue reading →

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