Category: Belief Matters
Gondwana Theology
Insights MagazineFeb 12, 2019
The God made known in the stories of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures is a God who was sojourning with our people, here in this country, long before the calling of...
Can Digital Afterlife Technology Help Us Grieve?
Insights MagazineJan 25, 2019
In 2016, Disney released Rogue One, a Star Wars prequel set shortly before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope. The film was well-received, praised by critics and fans...
Opinion: Demeaning and Dishonouring the Original Inhabitants of the Land
Insights MagazineJan 23, 2019
Since the colonisation of this land in 1788, white Australians have consistently and regularly demeaned and dishonoured the original inhabitants of the land, who had...
Jesus and Temptation
Insights MagazineJan 21, 2019
The following is an edited version of a sermon delivered at Warnervale Uniting Church on 20 January 2019. The readings were Deuteronomy 6:4-21 and Matthew 4:1-17. Nearly...
The Uniting Church and ‘Change the Date’
Insights MagazineJan 17, 2019
This Sunday, 20 January, Uniting Churches around Australia will be holding services which focus on a Day of Mourning, ahead of a day later in the week (26 January)...
Are millennials killing the church?
Insights MagazineDec 07, 2018
In a special episode of Love Rinse Repeat, co-presented with Insights, Chaplain and ministry candidate Liam Miller speaks with Laura Jean Truman about Millennials (Gen...
A Theological Reflection on Poverty
Insights MagazineDec 06, 2018
This article is Part three of a series on poverty in Australia. Part one is available here and part two is here. A recent culling of my theological library brought to my...
You’re not alone
Insights MagazineDec 04, 2018
Insights recently had Susannah Cornford, a year 10 student from Turramurra High School for work experience from 26 – 30 November. In this article she reflects on...
Young Faith
Insights MagazineNov 29, 2018
For some people, faith has always been there. Every Sunday the family jumps into the car together, it’s just part of the routine. But what about teenagers and young...
Dr Who (Mis)Quotes Scripture
Insights MagazineNov 29, 2018
The most recent season of Dr Who has widely received praise, including from recent converts to the series. A recent episode of the show has raised eyebrows, however, for...