Alison and the whale

Matthew | Baptised & beloved

In which a Baptist pastor affirms infant baptism. Reflecting on Matthew 3:16-4:11 with Manningham Uniting Church on 22 February 2026 (Lent 1 Year A, reading extended backwards two verses).

Matthew | Trans/figuration

Transfiguration, crucifixion, and a trans man alive in Christ. Reflecting on Matthew 17:1-9 (Transfiguration Year A) with Manningham Uniting Church, 15 February 2026.

Isaiah | To be like Birrarung or, To serve and thrive

In a media landscape that threatens to overwhelm, Isaiah offers a way of hope. Reflecting on Isaiah 58 with Manningham Uniting Church, 8 February 2026 (Epiphany 5 Year A).

Aboriginal Sunday | Bunjil & the order of Melchizedek

(Refreshed from the archives.) Includes a naming of some aspects of colonisation; if you're not up for it, skip this one! Reflecting on Genesis 14 with Manningham Uniting Church on Aboriginal Sunday, 25 January 2026.

Christmas | Filling earth with the culture of heaven

The incarnation offers an earthy faith which embraces bodies and mess. Reflecting at Christmas with Manningham Uniting Church, 25 December 2025.