Pared back to its simplest form, the Anzac Day ceremony draws directly on our Christian heritage. Every year, when we gather at dawn, we proclaim the resurrection. May we also employ the Anzac liturgical elements to pray for the spiritual renewal of our nation.

The Apostle Paul tells us to ‘Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep’. As the economic impact of COVID-19 affects the lives of our church communities, how can we allow the pain of others to pain us?

In the liminal space of the Coronavirus, what can we learn? What may need to change? As our normal routines and rhythms disappear, we have an opportunity to journey deeper into the rich resources of Christian spirituality.

Even in this time of pandemic, many of us are feeling overwhelmed and overworked. But none of us are any good to others if we are basket cases ourselves. How can we use this time to develop resilience and strengthen our faith?

Christians, in practice, fully agree with secular and official Australia that our meeting together as Christians is not essential. We also seem to agree that making sure we can fix a broken gutter is essential.

Over the next few months, many of us will have a lot of more time on our hands. And it will be easy to be reactive rather than proactive. But how can we use this time to set habits for the long haul - to be prepare for rebuilding together after Coronavirus?

Social distancing is key to ‘flattening the curve’ of the Coronavirus. How can we do this without neglecting our responsibility to love our neighbour, especially those who are alone or vulnerable? Here is the perspective of two medical professionals.

If ever we have seen that love and human connection are what really matter in life and should be prioritised over anything else, it is now. The Golden Rule - do unto others as you would have them do unto you - has never had more social relevance than it does today.

COVID-19 has stripped away our illusion of control to reveal the vulnerability that always lurks beneath, confronting us with the anxious realisation that we are frail and mortal. What does a gospel-shaped response of vulnerability and love, of abundance and generosity, look like in these extraordinary times?

In these difficult times, we must ‘call into question’ the present and see the potential of a new normal that will eventuate after this awful season is over. And we must hope for and act to make this new society a place that is for the flourishing of humanity.