Love is the fulfilment
Love does no wrong to a neighbour. Therefore, love is the fulfilment of the law. If love is the fulfilment, as St Paul writes in the letter to the Romans, … Read more
Martyrs’ Day sermon
Sunday 3rd of September ©Bishop Rob Nolan Jesus said, “Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies it remains just a single … Read more
Midwives of hope
©Suzanne Grimmett The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all … Read more
The enormous challenge of changing our mind
Genesis 45.1-15 Psalm 133 Romans 11.13–32 Matthew 15.21–28 ©Suzanne Grimmett Dogs are a part of our lives, but whether an irritation or beloved family member depends on your point of … Read more
The Spirit of Organisation
©Suzanne Grimmett 11th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 37.1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105.1–6, 105.16–22 Romans 10.4-15 Matthew 14.22-36 ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ In a time … Read more
Flow of grace, voice of truth
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 29.15-28 Psalm 138 Romans 8.26-39 Matthew 13.44-58 ©Suzanne Grimmett Water is a great gift of life for which we are grateful to have flowing, hot … Read more
The Ecology of Grace
Genesis 28.10-19a Romans 8.12-25 Matthew 13.24-33, 36-43 Sunday 23rd of July 2023 ©Suzanne Grimmett I have spent the past month moving from the desert, to the rainforest, to the … Read more
Cry, the beloved country
Genesis 25.19–34 Psalm 119.105–112 Romans 8.1–11 Matthew 13.1-9, 13.18-23 By Rev’d Richard Browning Introduction – Cry, the beloved country Beware the preacher and their recently read book? You be the … Read more
Cut Cleanly to the Light
Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm Ps 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1-11 Matthew 10:24-39 25th June, 2023 ©Allana Wales “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” These words from Jesus … Read more
A reconciling, relational peace
18 June 2023 Romans 5:1-11 Matthew 9:35-10:8 Baptismal service By Lauren Martin The section of Paul’s letter to the Romans that we’ve heard today situates us in the in-between. The … Read more