Epiphany means to be revealed, it is associated with the visit of the Magi (wise men) to the infant Jesus when God revealed himself to the world through the incarnation. It is therefore Christ revealed to the Gentiles. According to Matthew 2:11 the Magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. In the Western Church… Read more »
Posts By: Grayden Daniels
God is not like that!
We met in the park on a dull but warm summer’s morning accompanied by beautiful bird song. Our began worship with: We gather this morning in the name of the Creator, who creates time and space, galaxies and stars and planets. In the name of Jesus Christ, born on planet Earth, and in the name… Read more »
Incarnation
Christmas morning at the bandstand was accompanied by the most beautiful festive birdsong. May we… Liturgy for Christmas Day………. As the light begins to shift and a crack appears in heaven. As stars slide across the darkness and angels clear their throats. As an unborn agitates with the labouring of love may we… as incarnation… Read more »
Arrival
This morning as the rain poured down on a very grey day we were glad to be meeting in the bandstand. Advent which means “arrival” is the beginning of the Christian year. We believe in a creating and amazing God, who has been to the depths of despair; who has risen in splendour to fill… Read more »
Advent Hope
On a beautiful but chilly Sunday morning we met by the river in the park. Lighter of lights – illumine us Fire of fires – thaw us Power of powers – strengthen us Lover of lovers – warm us Teller of tales – encourage us Destroyer of darkness – save us Touchstone of truth –… Read more »
The Wonder of Fungi
On a beautiful, but cold autumnal Sunday morning we met in the park for worship: In the fading of the summer sun, the shortening of days, cooling breeze, swallows’ flight and moonlight rays WE SEE THE CREATOR’S HAND In the browning of leaves once green, morning mists, autumn chill, fruit that falls, frost’s first kiss… Read more »
The One and the Many
On a beautiful, warm sunny morning we sat in the park and shared a Richard Rohr meditation: Perennial Tradition Richard Rohr You can call it the collective unconscious; you can call it the One Spirit of God—the question is, why are so many people from different cultures, countries, ethnicities, educations, and religions saying very similar… Read more »
Parables
We met in the bandstand as usual for our Sunday morning worship: welcome to what you cannot see to what you cannot control to what you cannot ignore to what you cannot hide from welcome the welcome is universal the entrance is free the invitation is open the hand is extended the time is now…….. Read more »
Constantine the Great
On Wednesday, 6th of June we met at Moca. Since it was a pleasant evening we sat outside to look at the life of Constantine and how his conversion to Christianity changed both the history of the world and the history of the church. The World of Constantine – power and empire. Constantine was born… Read more »
Franciscan Incarnational Theology
ThirdSpace met yesterday (Wednesday) evening at Holly House to learn about Franciscan Incarnational Theology. A member of our community introduced the subject, followed by questions and discussion. Incarnation instead of atonement. (Richard Rohr). Franciscans never believed that “blood atonement” was required for God to love us. Our teacher, John Duns Scotus (1266-1308), said Christ was… Read more »
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