Aleem shares on one of the core values of the FOUND community, We Are a People of Good News.

Love Without Reason

Jackson shares on one of our core values, We Make Room.

Making Room

Jackson continues our series, Happiness Is, as he considers what it might mean that 'Blessed are those who mourn'.

In The Mourning

Aleem continues the Happiness Is series with his thoughts on mercy and seeing God.

For They Will See God

Aleem considers a counter-narrative of church leadership and proposes a more collective community approach.

The Senior Pastor is Dead, Long Live The Church!

Aleem begins to explore how we form beliefs and the nature of belief in our lives.

The (Un)Certainty of Belief

On 23 October, Sunday Nights with John Cleary featured a fascinating panel discussion between a "Catholic, Charismatic and Muslim" considering how religion can make personal and social sense of the world.

The so-called 'Charismatic' was our very own, Aleem Ali.

Re-boot your life with religion

Mandy continues our series, This I Believe, and considers the challenges of doubt and some of the difficult questions of faith.

The Difficult Questions of Faith

Aleem shares his response to an insightful comment on one of his blog posts, posing the question - "do we need the 'church'"?

Do We Need the "Church"?

Aleem discusses the significance of Jesus clearing the temple and its challenge for us both individually and as a faith community.

Clearing the Outer Courts

Two people from the FOUND community share some of their journey and challenges in church life, and consider where we might be heading next.

We Are Found

Jeremy discusses the often overwhelming challenge of extending love to others.

One Step at a Time

Sara explores the issue of “appearance” in church life and shares her heart for a community of real people, with real issues and real love.

Authenticity and Brokenness

Deon shares his journey of finding hope after the certainty of his life unravelled.

How I Lost Certainty But Found Something Better

Aleem considers how our own framework and worldview can cause us to 'resist God, in the name of God'; and how disruptions in our life can lead us to grow.

An Invitation to Freedom

Aleem considers Jesus' question in Matthew chapter 16, and why 'the church' is answering questions that the world isn't asking.

But What About You, Who So You Say I Am?

Jeremy considers The Bible and morality, from a historical view, and what that might mean for us today.

Well, The Bible Says...

Aleem considers Jesus' call to 'sanctuary' and the historical and present role of the church in offering sanctuary.

"Come to me, all you who are weary..."

“I would suggest that contemporary Christianity seems to be particularly distracted by anything and everything other than Jesus.”

Aleem considers Joshua 24 and Matthew 25 and asks ‘what are we serving?’

As For Me and My Household

Aleem considers the contrasting creation stories of exiles and captors and what 'shining light in the darkness' might mean for our lives today.

Let There Be Light

Marley questions the dominant interpretation of Ephesians 5:22-33 and considers what it might mean to "be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ".

A Fountain Troubled

It's easy to feel overwhelmed when we look at the state of things around us. Most of us want to make a positive impact on the world, but we can feel paralysed by the magnitude of the problems. Is there a way forward? Does the way of Jesus offer us any hope? Deon considers these questions in the context of Mark 1:29-39.

Feeling Small in a Big World

Aleem considers what it might mean that the resurrected body of Jesus, the visible image of the invisible God, has wounds and scars.

The Wounds of a Resurrected Christ

Aleem considers societal constructs, confirmation bias and confronting uncomfortable truths.

Some of the questions we discussed:
1. What are some of the societal constructs that you think we could and should reimagine? i.e. Economic, health, education, gender, legal, production, and/or other?
2. How can we begin to address confirmation bias and willful ignorance in public discourse?
3. Is there a destination or objective you’re pursuing? Are you focusing on the people and journey as much as the end goal?

Confronting Uncomfortable Truths

“I would rather be wrong than without love, because love wins.”

Aleem considers Jesus’ command in John 15:9-17 and its centrality to the Christian faith.

Love Each Other

Through Lamentations 3:22-33, Aleem considers where we might find our solace and hope amidst the struggle of life.

New Every Morning

Marley considers the value of integrating multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary approaches in spiritual practice.

Interdisciplinary Spiritual Practice

Jade considers the power of words in the context of God’s blessing and Noah’s curse.

Words kill, words give life

Aleem considers John 6:51-58 and how Jesus, as living bread, invites community and belonging.

Living Bread

Deon considers Mark 9:30-37 and one of the central questions of the gospel - ‘what does greatness look like for Jesus?’

Are we tired of winning yet?

Jemima (age 9) considers 1 John 4:18 and how we can face our fears.

Perfect Love Drives Out Fear

"The most unlikely people are chosen by God to make us see."
- Henri Nouwen

Aleem considers what it might mean for society if the unlikely voices were amplified and likely voices diminished.

The Unlikely Voice of God

Aleem considers the differing responses, from the disciples and Bartimaeus, to Jesus' question - "What can I do for you?"

What can I do for you?

Kimberly considers 'responsibility' and what it might mean both in her own experience and in the expression of our faith.

Responsibility

Kyle consider 'greed' and how we might address its impact on our lives.

Greed

Deon considers the beginning of advent and reflects on waiting between a world that is and a world that can be.

Hope and Waiting

FOUND is a welcoming and inclusive Christian faith community. We come from all walks of life. We love our neighbour no matter what they believe. We work towards the most good for all people.

We Are FOUND

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