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Feast of the Transfiguration (6 August), also Hiroshima Day:  
MF19 Brighter than a thousand stars – a sermon by Canon Paul Oestreicher. (Feel free to use ideas and quotes with reference)

Centring the Edge: Churches, Crises and White-Hot Faith: A review essay on Duckworth and Jamieson, In-tensional: A Way Forward for the Church Dr Andrew Shepherd ,Department of Theology, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ has written a review of Archbishop Justin Duckworth and Alan Jamieson’s 2024 publication In-tensional: a Way forward for the Church. The essay focuses on the historical, theological and missional aspects of the topic.

Sarah Sentilles, God, Faith and the Creed–  Visiting NZ from the USA, writer and artist  for peace, Sarah Sentilles tells in Breaking up with the Church how she quit the Episcopalian (Anglican) Church because of questions she had about the creeds. In this sermon Bishop Richard reflects that the creeds are not the essence of faith but are human signposts to true faith which arises from an encounter with the living God.

The Priest who Limped – This novel by the Rev’d Iain Gow is a story of redemption that wrestles with the tensions of life and faith with honesty and grace. It has excellent reviews and is available for $24.99 plus p&p here.

Secret Art Powers – a new book by Jo Randerson ONZM on how creative thinking can achieve relational change. “Inspiring, funny, profound, timely, challenging, nourishing …” says Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords). Available direct from Jo for $35 + p&p here.

“You are the Holy One of God” Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Messiah has become the foundation stone of the Church and of our own lives. In this patronal sermon Bishop Richard reflects on Peter’s calling, his denial of Jesus and his recalling to feed God’s sheep. Faith lies not in doctrines and creeds but in our recognition of Jesus as the Holy One of God and in our commitment to discipleship.

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