Pentecost 8 – 2024
Mark 6:14-29Marian Free In the name of God whose light shines in the darkness and whose strength holds us in the midst of our pain. Amen. I confess that I … Read more
Mark 6:14-29Marian Free In the name of God whose light shines in the darkness and whose strength holds us in the midst of our pain. Amen. I confess that I … Read more
2 Samuel 5.1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48 2 Corinthians 12.2-10 Mark 6.1-13Sunday 7th July 2024 ©Suzanne Grimmett “I am the patron saint of mediocrity” says the character of Antonio Salieri … Read more
Today we have two stories, that although different, are both equally horrifying. In the story of David and Goliath, we hear how David will cut off Goliath’s head and how they will leave the bodies of the Philistine army for animals to scavenge, ‘so that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.’[1] The Psalm also contains this theme of sacred violence as proof of God’s favour. This Psalm attributed to David portrays his cause as righteous with his enemies, who conveniently also happen to be God’s enemies. How do we look at these texts?
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 15:34- 16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Mark 4: 26-34 Sunday 16 June 2024 Reading the book of creation ©Suzanne Grimmett Have you ever … Read more
3rd Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 8.4-20; 11.14-15 Psalm 138 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1 Mark 3:20-35 Sunday 9 June 2024 ©Suzanne Grimmett What is unforgivable? I spent some of my leave … Read more
Draft outline of Sermon for 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Year B, 2nd June 2024 at Indooroopilly, delivered by Canon Gary Harch. Note: actual Sermon will vary from these notes. The … Read more
©Suzanne Grimmett For terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. If those first witnesses -the two Marys who came faithfully … Read more
Good Friday Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 Psalm 22.1-20 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John Friday 29 March 2024 ©Suzanne Grimmett My God, my God, why have you forsaken me: why are … Read more
Palm Sunday Philippians 2.5-11 Mark 11.1-11; 14.1-15.27 Sunday 24 March 2024 ©Lauren Martin Today we are walking through the doorway from Lent into Holy Week, as we remember … Read more
2nd Sunday of Lent Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22.24-32 Romans 4.13-25 Mark 8.31-38 ©Suzanne Grimmett We are used to the sight of crosses everywhere, not only in cemeteries and … Read more