Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-9 Marian Free In the name of God who knows what it is to be fully human. Amen. Two years ago, Michael and I were privileged to visit the … Read more
The God who makes us human
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 58.1-12 Psalm 112 1 Corinthians 2.1-13 Matthew 5.13-20 8 February 2026 ©Suzanne Grimmett What does it mean to be human? This is a question coming … Read more
Mercy, not sacrifice
Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple Malachi 3.1-4 Hebrews 2.14-18 Luke 2.22-40 Sunday 1 February 2026 ©Suzanne Grimmett On this Feast known since the Reformation as … Read more
Evangelism with integrity
Our Gospel for this weekend (Matthew 4.12-25) begins with, “When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee” and then tells us, “from that time Jesus began … Read more
Epiphany 2
John 1:29-42 ©Marian Free In the name of God who invites us to be part of God’s very self. Amen. Today we break our journey through Matthew’s gospel to gain … Read more
Active resistance and eager expectation
The Baptism of our Lord Isaiah 42.1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10.34-43 Matthew 3.13-17 Sunday 11 January 2026 ©Suzanne Grimmett If this well-known story should teach us anything, it should be to … Read more
The magic of grace
Ephesians 3.1-12 Matthew 2.1-12 Feast of Epiphany 2026 ©Suzanne Grimmett When I was a child I was given a magic set and loved practising tricks for hours, becoming more … Read more
Ready for peace: A Sermon for New Year’s Eve
©Suzanne Grimmett Centrally in the Colleges of Cambridge University there is a very famous and I think, quite disturbing, clock. It was created by Dr John C. Taylor who … Read more
Putting Herod back into Christmas
Isaiah 63.7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2.10-18 Matthew 2.13-23 First Sunday after Christmas ©Suzanne Grimmett Today we are celebrating the First Sunday after Christmas, but if we celebrated the Feast … Read more
The Someplace God
Isaiah 62.6-12 Psalm 97 Titus 3.4-8a Luke 2.8-20 Christmas Day 2025 ©Suzanne Grimmett Joy to the world! The Lord is come Joy to the earth! The Saviour reigns He rules … Read more