Death of John the Baptist
2 Samuel 6.1-5, 12b-19 Ps 24 Ephesians 1.1-14 Mark 6.14-29 Sermon by Lauren Martin Is it just me, or have any of you ever wondered why in the Gospel Mark … Read more
Listening to more than language
(Sunrise, Queenstown 9 July 2021) How much communication are you aware of happening around you? I read an astonishing story recently in “The Hidden Life of Trees” by Peter Wohlleben. … Read more
When I am weak
When I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:10).St Paul loves to capture the way of the spiritual life in paradoxical language, like that we will hear this weekend; … Read more
Sabbath rest
Life is not meant to be dismal. Life is not an endurance test. Life is life if we make it that. How do we know for sure that life is … Read more
Whatever it is that keeps widening your heart
1 Samuel 17.57-18.5 Psalm 9.9-20 2 Corinthians 5.6-10, 5.14-17 Mark 4.35-41 Whatever it is that keeps widening your heart ©Suzanne Grimmett Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith? … Read more
Discussion of the Diocesan Mission Action Plan
In our Parish Council meeting this week we continued reflecting on the Diocesan Mission Action Plan. Our reflections this week looked at the activities that are at the heart of … Read more
The persistent power of bees, seeds and trees
SERMON Sunday 13 June 1 Samuel 15.34-16.13 2 Corinthians 5.6-10, 5.14-17 Mark 4.26-34 The persistent power of bees, seeds and trees ©Suzanne Grimmett I had bee hives when I used … Read more
A humbler Church with a bigger God
Jesus said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, … Read more
We believe in one God…
We believe in one God… 5 June 2021 4th Sunday of Easter 1 Samuel 8.4-11, 16-20; 11.14-15 Psalm 138 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1 Mark 3.20-35 ©Lauren Martin We as Christians share … Read more