Joy of sorrow, Joy of peace
Candlemass Malachi 3.1-4 Psalm 24 Hebrews 2.14-18 Luke 2.22-40 ©Lauren Martin As we gather today to celebrate Candlemas, or the presentation of Christ at the Temple, we are invited into … Read more
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Interruption. Attention. Intention.
Sunday 15 January John 1.29-42 Second Sunday after Epiphany ©Suzanne Grimmett The Gospel today is a story of interruptions. John the Baptist was a disturbing presence. He was a … Read more
Continually Called
Baptism of Jesus Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 3:13-17 ©Kate Littmann-Kelly When I was 12 years old, I was confirmed by Bishop Ralph Wicks at Ekibin Anglican Church. … Read more
Living with longing
The Feast of the Epiphany Matthew 2.1-12 Living with longing ©Suzanne Grimmett Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at … Read more
Hope in humanity: the secret of the incarnation
Isaiah 62.6-12 Psalm 97 Titus 3.4-8a Luke 2.8-20 Christmas Day 2022 Hope in humanity: the secret of the incarnation ©Suzanne Grimmett Christmas is the day when even the most hardened cynics … Read more
Real magic
Isaiah 9.2-7 Psalm 96 (vv. 1,2, 9-13) Titus 2.11-14 Luke 2.1-14 Christmas Eve 2022 ©Suzanne Grimmett There is in Christmas a power to connect with our deepest hopes, and reawaken … Read more
With-ness for a world without
©Suzanne Grimmett O Emmanuel by Malcolm Guite O come, O come, and be our God-with-usO long-sought With-ness for a world without,O secret seed, O hidden spring of light.Come to … Read more
Coercion, control and colonisation
©Suzanne Grimmett “We will never allow anyone to build an empire inside the Ukrainian soul” These are words of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine in a speech given a … Read more
Living by faith, dying with hope
Song of Zechariah Colossians 1.11-20 Luke 23.33-43 Reign of Christ Sunday 20th November 2022 ©Suzanne Grimmett “This man has done nothing wrong.” Or had he? We speak of Jesus … Read more
When all the world is shaking…
23rd Sunday after Pentecost 13th November 2022 Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19 ©John Rolley +In the name of God, Loving Creator, Compassionate Christ & Healing Spirit, … Read more