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Dec 24 · by

When We Want God to Fix it All

Jessica Carroll Smith points to the Advent hope we carry in a world of heat waves, heartache and hungering for God to tear open the heavens.

Dec 23 · by

An Expansive Love

Steff Fenton shares how Advent reveals a God whose love expands our imagination and calls us into justice, reconciliation and belonging.

Dec 22 · by

The Greatest of These is Love

Eric and Carolyn Hatfield remind us that even in the mess and brokenness of life, God’s love - unfailing, unbounded, enduring - will always break through.

Dec 21 · by

A Joy No One Can Take Away

Jasmine Wrangles reminds us that Jesus holds all things together - sorrow and joy, life and death, pain and hope - and deep in the depths, love breaks through.

Dec 20 · by

A Witness to the Light

Glen Spencer reminds us that, like John the Baptist, we are called not to be the light, but to bear witness to it - through solidarity, humility, and shared liberation.

Dec 19 · by Guangyao Un

Not the Usual Suspects

Guan Un reminds us that God’s love breaks through in unexpected places, where even the most overlooked and unlikely can become bearers of good news.

Dec 18 · by

Let There Be Light

Nathan Campbell reflects on Zechariah’s prophecy, revealing a saviour who conquers not by force but through love.

Dec 17 · by

Speechless with Joy

Pastor Darren Garlett shares with us the quiet joy that overflows when God’s love breaks through.

Dec 16 · by

A Palindrome Magnificat

Rev Belinda Groves shares a model of reading in reverse, which helps us see the world God made in a different way.

Dec 15 · by

More Than Meets the Eye

Hsu-Ann Khoury reflects on the joy and comfort God’s revelation brings, even in challenging times.

Dec 14 · by

Mary's Courageous Yes

Safina Stewart reflects on Mary’s tender encounter with God’s messenger - where love breaks through in a brave, openhearted “yes” that changes everything.

Dec 13 · by

When Light Breaks Through

Aunty Professor Dr Doseena Fergie reflects on how God brings light and hope through unexpected and humble beginnings.

Dec 12 · by

A Different Kind of King

Eliza Johnson reflects on how the kingdom of God is revealed, not through force or fury, but through patient and tender acts of love, mercy and hope.

Dec 11 · by

Prophetic Patience in a Changing Climate

Dr Phillipa McCormack reflects on grief, hope, and obedience as we wait with creation for God’s justice and healing.

Dec 10 · by

Healing the Brokenhearted

Lynda Dunstan reminds us that in a world weighed down by suffering, God’s faithful love brings comfort, justice, and hope.

Dec 10 · by

In our final day of 16 Days of Activism Pastor and family lawyer Todd Darvas, shares how God is at work breaking through broken relationships to bring restorative hope and how Christians can help create pathways to safety, dignity, and healing.