Jun 6

Things are not as they appear. When both widow and prophet are struggling to make sense of a desperate situation they are both pushed to see beyond limits. Through a difficult human encounter the hospitality of God is found and with it an abundance never imagined or thought possible.

Sermon Sunday June 6th, 2010 (pdf)
St. David’s Uniting Church, Oakleigh
Rev. Arnie Wierenga


Jun 6

Often the realities of life prevent us from functioning at our best. This was as true for Jesus’ disciples as it is for us. This week we reflect on the feeding story where there is only a few loaves and fish available for a large crowd and the disciples lack vision for what is possible.

Jesus invites the disciples to feed the crowd and yet they cannot. So rather than get angry or just do it himself, he begins the process of blessing and breaking of the bread and then invites the disciples to join in with the hospitality of God.

Sermon Sunday May 30th, 2010 (pdf)
St. David’s Uniting Church
Rev. Arnie Wierenga