The Pentecost gift of costly love
Feast of Pentecost Acts 2.1-21 Psalm 104.26-36 1 Corinthians 12.1-13 John 20: 19-23 Reconciliation Week, 28 May 2023 ©Suzanne Grimmett Pentecost is generally narrated as the moment when all the … Read more
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The New Areopagus
Easter 6 – 14 May 23 St. Andrew’s Indooroopilly 7.30am Readings: Acts 17: 22-31; Psalm 66: 7-19; 1 Peter 3: 8-22; John 14: 15-21. ©The Rev’d Bill Crossman The great … Read more
Metaphor and meaning
Acts 2.42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2.1-10 John 10.1-10 ©Suzanne Grimmett The Lord is my shepherd…therefore can I lack nothing…I am the good shepherd, says the Lord. The good … Read more
Jesus of the scars
Easter 2 1 Peter 1.1-12 Psalm 16 Acts 2.14a, 22-32 John 20.19-31 ©Lauren Martin Have you ever heard of the expression ‘doubting Thomas?’ What does this expression bring to … Read more
God who flows like water
©Suzanne Grimmett Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 Psalm 116.1-2, 11-18 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13.1-17, 31b-35 Have you ever felt like you have caught a glimpse of God? Perhaps … Read more
Will these bones live?
Lent 5 Ezekiel 37.1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8.6-11 John 11: 1-45 ©Suzanne Grimmett When the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic, Time takes on the strain until it breaks; Then … Read more
Was blind, but now I see
©Suzanne Grimmett Lent 4 1 Samuel 16.1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5.8-14 John 9.1-41 “I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see,” must be … Read more
Know your thirst
Exodus 17.1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5.1-11 John 4.5-42 ©Suzanne Grimmett Writer Sarah Bessey notes that “often when we find ourselves at a crossroad in our faith, rethinking everything … Read more
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
The dance of life
Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8.1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16.12-15 12 July 2022 The dance of life ©Suzanne Grimmett “Now what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and … Read more