Anglican Church in Brisbane, Australia
SERMON Sunday 3 January, The Epiphany of our Lord Isaiah 60.1-6 Psalm 72.1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3.1-12 Matthew 2.1-12 Falling in love with solid ground ©Suzanne Grimmett The turning of a new year can see us looking back to reflect on the one that has past and looking forward to the year that lies before us. … Read more
Sunday 29 November 2020, Advent & Feast of St Andrew, Indooroopilly Sermon offered by Rev’d Dr Jo Inkpin It is one of those lovely quiz questions, isn’t it – what do Barbados, Romania, the Ukraine and Scotland have in common? The answer is St Andrew of course, as their shared patron saint. In this COVID-19 … Read more
St Andrew’s Anglican Church | Indooroopilly 22 November 2020 | Proper 29 | Christ the King Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25: 31-46 On King and Shepherd, Sheep and Goats A sermon offered by The Reverend Ann Edwards Have you noticed there has been a lot of judgement, fire, and gnashing of teeth over … Read more
SERMON Sunday 15 November 2020 St Andrew’s Parish of Indooroopilly Matthew 25:14-30 Getting what we expect ©Suzanne Grimmett I have recently tried out something called an “Escape Room” with a few friends. It is a game where you have to solve a puzzle in a room set up with lots of clues, but no easy … Read more
SERMON St Andrew’s Parish of Indooroopilly Sunday 8 November 1 Thessalonians 4.9-18 Matthew 25.1-13 Flickering wicks ©Suzanne Grimmett Be prepared. That’s what it is all about, right? Now I could preach a nice safe sermon on being ready, keeping your lamps lit with plenty of Bible study and prayer and good works of sacrificial service. … Read more
SERMON 10 October 2020 St Andrew’s Parish of Indooroopilly Exodus 32.1-14 Psalm 106.1-6, 106.20-24 Philippians 4 Matthew 22.1-14 Laughing with sinners and crying with saints ©Sue Grimmett I wonder what you really think about the idea of a wedding banquet to which we are all invited? This parable can bring to the surface our real … Read more
SERMON Sunday 4th October St Andrew’s Parish of Indooroopilly Exodus 20.1-4, 20.7-9, 20.12-20 Psalm 19 Philippians 3 Matthew 21.33-46 Tending the vineyard, making the new wine ©Sue Grimmett I would have sent in the troops. Wouldn’t you? The vineyard had been set up with everything it needed to produce abundant grapes to make into rich … Read more
St Andrew’s Anglican Church Indooroopilly | Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost 19 and 20 September 2020 Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 Generosity – A sermon offered by The Reverend Ann Edwards My husband asked me this week what I was going to preach on – I said to him that I’m going … Read more
SERMON Sunday 13 September St Andrew’s Parish of Indooroopilly Exodus 14.19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14.1-14 Matthew 18.21-35 Our Identity is Freedom ©Suzanne Grimmett A viral pandemic has forced many Christians to break the Sunday morning church-going habit of a lifetime. Such a disruption to our routine practices has invited greater reflection for many … Read more
SERMON St Andrew’s Parish of Indooroopilly Sunday 6 September, 2020 Exodus 12.1-14 Romans 13.1-10 Matthew 18.10-20 Everything belongs ©Suzanne Grimmett This month we celebrate the Season of Creation, a time in the liturgical calendar for us to honour the sacredness of the natural world and our shared place in the web of life. … Read more