Resources
I admit that I’m a resource junkie. Here are a bunch of both new, and tried and true resources for learning, multimedia, faith development and other stuff.
This Day: Sabbath Poems
This Day: Collected & New Sabbath Poems. This wonderful book of poems by a remarkable poet is my companion on the back deck in the mornings. Wendell Berry is teaching me to pay attention to the land, to country, to Creation, and I am left humbled and speechless by...
FREE DOWNLOAD – The Belonging Kit 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...
“There is a Thin Place” – Sheet Music
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. David...
VIDEO SERIES – Aboriginal Spirituality and Culture
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...
NEW SONG – “Lay Down Your Palms”
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 disciples. So it can either be...
The Lost Son
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 of slide transparencies...
“Deeper Water” – new print and digial prices
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 digital...
Introducing Brick Church
Yesterday I ran the first of two workshops for a small church community on what a monthly Brick Church [aka "Lego" TM] might look like. The background to this is that I have an interest in doing Brick Church and have previously run an activity-based faith community...
How Shall We Sing – Sheet Music
I've just made the sheet music for "How Shall We Sing?" available as a separate item in the store. The song was co-written with David MacGregor for 26 January but is suitable for other times during the year, including Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week. It is written...