God’s Donuts – More Than Food
14th Sunday After Pentecost Song of Songs 2.8-13 Psalm 45. 1-2, 6-9 James 1.17-27 Mark 7.1-8, 14-23 ©Lauren Martin In our gospel reading today, we heard a passage, that … Read more
Month: August 2021
A Comprehensive Church
Once one of my children said that the biggest problem with the Church was that “we would let anyone in.” It was meant as a joke, but there is some … Read more
Following the energy of spirit
SERMON Sunday 22 August 2021 1 Kings 8.22-30, 8.41-43 Psalm 84 Ephesians 6.10-20 John 6.56-69 Following the energy of Spirit ©Suzanne Grimmett I don’t know of you have ever … Read more
Afghanistan
As we have watched with fear and sorrow as events have unfolded in Afghanistan, many have felt a renewed need to witness, to lament and to pray. Like me, some … Read more
Giving birth to God
Sunday 15 August Feast of Mary, Mother of our Lord Isaiah 61.10 – 62.3 The Song of Mary Galatians 4.4-7 Luke 2.1-7 Giving birth to God ©Suzanne Grimmett … Read more
Committed Love
The prophet Isaiah wrote, “Though the mountains be shaken, and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love (hesed) for you will not be shaken”. (Isaiah 54:10) As we heard of Covid cases … Read more
Bread And…
1 Kings 19:4-8 | Ps 34:1-8 | Eph 4:17-5:2 | John 6:35, 41-51 Jeni Nix What do you think of when you hear the word ‘bread’? A crunchy, crusty loaf … Read more
Transfiguration
Today is both The Feast of the Transfiguration and Hiroshima Day. George MacLeod (1895-1991) was a Celtic prophet in twentieth-century Scotland who found the Iona community and lived his life … Read more
Stop, sit and eat
2 Samuel 11.26-12.13a John 6.24-35 ©Suzanne Grimmett How, at this time, is God present to you? We have so many metaphors for this experience of presence, and we have heard … Read more