St John's Canberra Talks

What if I'm just not very good at faith? Who will help me? (Rev'd Dr Andrew) The band mentioned was Four80East .

Is there no limit to what God might ask of us? This ancient story has troubled readers for centuries – but maybe we have been noticing the wrong things. (Rev’d Dave)

Living between God's promises and tomorrow's unknowns. Rev'd Dave

There's a 'spiritual equation' everyone often thinks is true, and another one. Which one do you buy into? (Rev'd Dr Andrew) ... and NOTE that the Psalm referenced the end SHOULD have been Psalm 73 (not 72).

Faith is not some high-risk venture. It's about going straight—with Someone merciful and kind doing the straightening. (Dr Winifred Lamb)

Dr Harold Koch reflects on God's generous love: for Abraham, for Matthew, and for you. (Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 9: 9-13)

A mountaintop experience leads us into a journey of endless mystery, love and mission. (Rev'd Dave)

A sermon preached by Rev'd David McLennan at the induction of Rev'd Andrew Robinson of Good Shepherd Anglican Parish (Curtin, ACT).

Rev'd David Campbell, formerly of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, confronts us with a force that cannot be contained (Acts 2:1-21)

If Jesus is Lord of all, what power can we access? (Rev'd Dave McLennan)

Rev'd Andrew's launch of Sabbath Gospel: A New Narrative of Time, Rest, and the Work of the Church , by Amy Erickson and Gregory Wagenfuhr . Get it here .

What's the path forward, out of one of Jesus' harshest utterances? (Rev'd Dr Andrew.) Try out the Sacred Space app , mentioned in the sermon.

Rev'd Dave looks at the complex relationship we have with authority—and some 'lusts' you don't expect.

Rev'd Andrew looks at why we find it so hard to believe in lostness; but why you might; and what 'found' looks like.

Rev'd Dave looks at why it is that Christ comes in and out of our awareness, and what that means about Him.

Thomas had a rubbish week. How was yours. (Rev'd Dr Andrew)

Can we get back to being 'civil'? Rev'd Andrew's talk to the 'intellect' program at St Martin's College, Charles Sturt University, Wagga. For slides and other resources, go to https://tinyurl.com/intellect-civility .

Four big clues about something world-shattering ... (Rev'd Dave)

What are we going to need today, after hearing about humanity? (Rev'd Dr Andrew)

I've been misunderstood, you know. You should get to know me, and what I thought about this oddball, Jesus. (Rev'd Dave)

Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph, and then dies with his dreams in ruins. Or does he? How do we make sense of the contradictions in the final week of Jesus' ministry? And how can this help us face life complexities? (Rev'd Dave)

Rev'd Andrew looks at the mechanistic naturalist, and the Blue Oasis, theories of being human; and how wind and Spirit and breath go much, much deeper into who you are.

Rev'd Andrew looks at how you and I might become a light on the dark things hidden in plain sight ...

Dr Harold offers us a new lifelong project, to do with what we see.

Rev'd Andrew talks about what theological education is, what put him there, why he likes it--and why you should do some too!