Philippians | In the midst of suffering, joy Fellowship@10, 11 October 2026 Alison Sampson ~ Philippians 4:1-9 Someone called me the other day, a bit bothered because I don’t always look happy. Indeed. I’m deeply saddened by the deaths, the debilitation and the other losses which are happening at the church. I’m sickened by the current political climate, in which a billionaire’s pet party offering nothing but fake news and hate looks to dominate the state election. I’m appalled by…
Exodus | Ten commandments? No, ten signs of life Fellowship@10, 4 October 2026 Alison Sampson ~ Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Sadly, it’s true: I’m one of those perverse people who can’t stand being told what to do. If you tell me to do something, then because I’ve learned a modicum of politeness I’ll grit my teeth and nod, and because for decades now I’ve been training myself to slow down and actually listen, I might even do it. But underneath…
Exodus | What we need is here Fellowship@10, 20 September 2026 Alison Sampson ~ Exodus 16:2-15 What a time we’re having. Our beloved friend and organist has suddenly and unexpectedly died; our dynamic placement minister has suddenly and unexpectedly resigned. We’ve had too many funerals and too few baptisms; too many leavings and too few celebrations; things are falling apart. I think it’s fair to say, many of us feel like we’re in some sort of wilderness. MUC was fresh…
Matthew | Saint Dolly & the art of forgiveness Fellowship@10, 13 September 2026 Alison Sampson ~ Matthew 18:21-25 Just a couple of weeks ago, Dolly Parton died, and the world is in mourning. One little story helps illustrate why. Her singing career kicked off in 1967, when she was invited onto The Porter Wagoner Show. Porter was the star, Dolly was the sidekick, and when she sang solos she was booed. So Porter asked her to sing duets with him,…
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