Worship Reflections by Rev Dr Con Apokis
14 July 2024
How Dancing Leads to Spite (Mark 6:14-28) 14 King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, ‘John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.’ 15But others said, ‘It is Elijah.’ And others said, ‘It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.’ 16But when Herod heard of it, he said, ‘John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.’ 17 For Herod himself had sent men who arrested…
7 July 2024
Mark 6:1-13 (MUC Pentecost 7 July 2024) Theme Quote: I don’t know, I don’t care, and it doesn’t make any difference. (Jack Kerouac)Quote: Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey, I don’t know and I don’t care. (Jimmy Buffett) The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth 6 He left that place and came to his home town, and his disciples followed him. 2On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, ‘Where did this…
26 May 2024 Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday 26 May 2024 Rev Dr Con Apokis Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:1-17 lntroducing the Theme Quote: Spanish proverb “Jealousy is thin because it bites but never eats”. I fear that I am about to annoy some of you – I not only love the Christian Trinitarian tradition and outlook – I believe in the God of Jesus through it. Quote: Anonymous – as we continue with you this will be one of my go to themes – “If you think you are leading but…
21 April 2024
Manningham Uniting Church 21st April 2024 Easter 4B Texts: Psalm 23, 1John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18 Theme: Jesus – the Glory of God lntroducing the Theme Lent is the season to divest yourself of all the things that would diminish your capacity to be a follower of Jesus. Easter is the season to encourage you in all the things that would enable your capacity to be a follower of Jesus. Last week I used a verse from Hebrews 1:3 to make sense…
14 April 2024
Manningham Uniting Church 14th April 2024 Easter 3B Texts: Acts 4: 32-35, Hebrews 1:3, John 20: 19-23 Theme: Where Art Thou? The theme was introduced by a video of ‘The Week with Charlie Pickering’ (Your Cancelled – Easter April 2024 – Series 10 Episode 9) demonstrating how naïve and uninformed people are to the meaning of Easter. Introduction Quote: “One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.” (Oscar Wilde)Quote: “There is one thing one has to…