top of page
Search


Sunday 12th October 2025 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 17:11-19 “Only One Returned” Jesus healed thousands of people in his time. John writes at the end of his Gospel “But...

St James Dandenong
Oct 11, 20253 min read


Sunday 5th October 2025 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 17:1-10 “Faithfulness in Service” In today’s Gospel reading from Luke 17, we get a glimpse into God’s own heart on what...

St James Dandenong
Oct 3, 20253 min read


Sunday 28th September 2025 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 16:19-31 “The Rich Man and Lazarus” When you have your mind made up on something, how hard would it be for someone to...

St James Dandenong
Sep 26, 20253 min read


Sunday 21st September 2025 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 16:1-13 “Invest now in the Kingdom of God!” The parable of the shrewd manager is a parable that has us shaking our heads...

St James Dandenong
Sep 20, 20253 min read


Sunday 14th September 2025 – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Our gospel reading today contains three pithy parables all of which contain a similar theme. Jesus has chosen carefully three...

St James Dandenong
Sep 13, 20253 min read


Sunday 7th September 2025 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
HYMNS TIS 583 Take up your cross TIS 658 I the Lord of sea and sky (Here I am ) TIS 589 Jesus calls us o’er the tumult TIS 595 ...

St James Dandenong
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Sunday 31st August 2025 – Twelth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Hebrews 13:1-16. Service that is pleasing to God Who are you trying to please with your life? Are you a people-pleaser,...

St James Dandenong
Aug 30, 20253 min read


Sunday 24th August 2025 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Hebrews 12:18-29 “You Have Come to the Heavenly Jerusalem” The people of Israel experienced God at Mount Sinai in mighty acts...

St James Dandenong
Aug 28, 20253 min read


Sunday 17th August 2025 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Turn your eyes upon Jesus We continue this week in our series on the book of Hebrews. In today’s reading we are reminded of...

St James Dandenong
Aug 14, 20253 min read


Sunday 10th August 2025 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-28 Faith in action What do you put your faith in these days? Who do you trust? We live in a time where we...

St James Dandenong
Aug 10, 20253 min read


Sunday 3rd August 2025 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 12:13-21 The Parable of the Rich Fool In today’s reading, Jesus is asked to judge between two brothers over their rights...

St James Dandenong
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Sunday 27th July 2025 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Matthew 20:17-28 “You do not know what you are asking!” As we celebrate our Patronal festival remembering James, the brother...

St James Dandenong
Jul 26, 20253 min read


Sunday 20th July 2025 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 10:38-42 “There is need of only one thing!” There are many distractions in our modern life. It’s easy to lose focus and...

St James Dandenong
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Sunday 13th July 2025 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 10:25-37 “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” The hope of eternal life continues to be a theme of importance...

St James Dandenong
Jul 12, 20254 min read


Sunday 6th July 2025 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 10:1-12, 17-24. “Jesus sends out the Seventy Two” How do you start a church? Jesus started by calling on people...

St James Dandenong
Jul 3, 20254 min read


Sunday 29th June 2025 – Third Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 9:51-62 “The Cost of Following Jesus” Is it easy to be a Christian, or is it hard? Maybe just calling yourself a...

St James Dandenong
Jun 28, 20253 min read


Sunday 22nd June 2025 –Second Sunday after Pentecost
REFLECTION: Luke 8:26-39 “Unheard of Authority” How do you respond to authority? Some people rebel against it. Others fear authority and...

St James Dandenong
Jun 20, 20253 min read


Sunday 15th June 2025 – Trinity Sunday
REFLECTION: John 16:12-15 “Understanding the Trinity” In life, there are many things that go over my head. Despite numerous lectures and...

St James Dandenong
Jun 12, 20253 min read


Sunday 8th June 2025 – Day of Pentecost
REFLECTION: Acts 2:1-21, 37-39 “Baptism at Pentecost.” Today, on Pentecost Sunday, we are celebrating what we could call “The Baptism of...

St James Dandenong
Jun 7, 20253 min read


Sunday 1st June 2025 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
REFLECTION: Acts 16:16-34 “What must I do to be saved?” In today’s reading from Acts, the Philippian jailer asks Paul and Silas, “Sirs,...

St James Dandenong
May 29, 20254 min read
bottom of page
