The Word Around The Bush

Pentecost 19 – Invitation to Life/Caste to Hell – Mark 9: 38-50

In this very unusual passage we explore how the church across the ages has wrestled with passages like this. What tools can we use to

Pentecost 18 – A Journey of Emotions and Challenges – Mark 9: 30-37

The disciples of Jesus experienced a multitude of emotions and challenges as Jesus endeavored to impart knowledge about the future to them. It evolved into

Pentecost 17 – My little mouth – James 3:1-12

It's strange to think what power resides within our mouth - power to bless or curse, build up or tear down, speak life or death.

Pentecost 16 – The hand that gives life – Mark 7: 24-37

Welcome to Word Around The Bush!  Two remarkable readings in which we find the Christ of compassion that emerges through the barriers of culture, legalism,