by admin | May 12, 2025 | Discipleship, Faith Formation, FEATURED, LEARNING, RESOURCES
I am delighted to announce that The Belonging Kit is available as a free download courtesy of the UCA Assembly. The Belonging Kit is a comprehensive educational resource designed for preparing older youth to adults for baptism and confirmation. It was published by...
by admin | May 8, 2025 | FEATURED, MUSIC, Music, RESOURCES
There is a Thin Place is a Taize-style call to worship – a simple, contemplative melody with simple words. The arrangement allows for extra vocal and instrumental parts to be added. This song started as a Call to Worship written for Blackwood Uniting Church....
by admin | May 7, 2025 | Australia, FEATURED, First Peoples, RESOURCES, Spirituality, VIDEO
A conversation with Revd Dr Garry Worete Deverell. Three videos with Discussion Guide. This is a collaboration between Garry and myself on behalf of Port Phillip East Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia, with the initial support of the University of...
by admin | May 1, 2025 | FEATURED, Music, MUSIC, RESOURCES, Worship
Here’s a new song written by Leigh Newton and myself called “Lay Down Your Palms”. The writing began in Lent 2024 and has finally been finished in Lent 2025. The narrative goes from Palm Sunday to Jesus’ post-resurrection sending of his...
by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | FEATURED, RESOURCES, Worship
It seems that without even planning it, the Parable of the Lost Son (or the Two Sons) from Luke 15 has become a story that I’ve played with quite a bit in recent years. Rembrandt’s “Return of the Prodigal Son” About 20 years ago I bought a set...
by admin | Mar 24, 2025 | Music, RESOURCES, Worship
I’m please to announce that my worship book Deeper Water is once more available in print. I am now self-publishing the book. The price is now A$45 including postage Australia-wide. (Previously it was $40 excluding postage) I have also reduced the price of the...
