Apr 2, 2026 | Easter, QPUpdate
Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed, Hallelujah. Christians are Easter people; we live in the bright, burning light of Jesus Christ’s resurrection and the hope that brings for our future and for our world. As I write, events in our world (again!) conspire against...
Apr 2, 2026 | Lent Reflections, QPUpdate
A Strange Decoration Crosses dot our skyline, decorate our necks and form the central focus of many a church building. How strange to have incorporated the Roman Empire’s most barbarous instrument of torture as a feature of our worship and architecture. Think...
Mar 25, 2026 | Lent Reflections, News, QPUpdate
“While they were eating, Jesus took some bread and thanked God for it and broke it. Then hegave it to his followers and said, “Take this bread and eat it; this is my body.” Then Jesus took acup and thanked God for it and gave it to the followers. He said, “Every one...
Mar 18, 2026 | Lent Reflections, QPUpdate
Reflection on Matthew 16:13–20 — “Who do you say the Son of Man is?” During Lent we are encouraged to slow down and think about our faith and connection with God. When I read Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus’ question appeared to me as one of these ‘thinking items’...
Mar 10, 2026 | Lent Reflections, News, QPUpdate
When I read John 3:1-17, I can’t help imagining Nicodemus as someone who feels a bit like many of us do – curious about Jesus, wanting answers, but not totally ready to be seen asking the big questions. Instead of asking them openly, he waits until it’s dark to...
Mar 4, 2026 | Lent Reflections, News, QPUpdate
Unprepared Holy week arrives againPalm SundayThe triumphant entry, on a donkeyInstead of a charging horseTo a city unprepared.Our Servant KingCaused quite a stir on MondayDriving out the money lendersFrom a temple unprepared.Thursday, last supperA sacrament...
Feb 25, 2026 | Lent Reflections, News, QPUpdate
I vividly remember as a child loving dot-to-dot books. At first glance the page would just look like a series of dots with numbers beside them, but if you joined the dots and followed the numbers a picture would start to emerge. Inspired by the Spirit, the gospel...
Feb 19, 2026 | Lent Reflections, News, QPUpdate
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. As I write on Wednesday, Christians across the globe are having the cross smeared in ashes on their foreheads as Lent begins. For those of us in the more quirky, informal branches of God’s family, Lent can appear to be a depressing season...
Feb 12, 2026 | News, QPUpdate, Rise Up
“The heavens are like brass” “I feel like I am shouting at the ceiling!” “If God loves me why does he not answer my questions, my plea for help?” Many of us can identify with moments when heaven is silent and God appears deaf to our earnest requests. These are...
Feb 4, 2026 | News, QPUpdate, Rise Up
A Wee Story I find it hard not to be jealous of incredibly gifted people, be they athletes, artists, writers, and in particular, musicians. One of my favourite musicians is Cory Wong, and his collaboration with the amazing Metropole Orkest, Starship Syncopation, is an...
