“Listen to another parable”
The Parable of the Wicked Tenant Farmers: Matthew 21:33-46 ©Kate Littmann-Kelly Through our lectionary readings for Sunday this year, we have been working our way through the Gospel of Matthew … Read more
Matthew
Authors of our own discontent
17th Sunday after Pentecost Exodus 16:2-15 Philippians 1: 21-30 Matthew 20: 1-16 ©Suzanne Grimmett “Over a long time, the coming and passing of several generations, the old farm had … Read more
Living in a world of forgiveness
Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-14 Matthew 18:21-35 ©Lauren Martin Being hurt, hurts – and as we know, relationships are messy. Throughout any given relationship we will more than likely … Read more
Love is the fulfilment
Love does no wrong to a neighbour. Therefore, love is the fulfilment of the law. If love is the fulfilment, as St Paul writes in the letter to the Romans, … Read more
The Spirit of Organisation
©Suzanne Grimmett 11th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 37.1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105.1–6, 105.16–22 Romans 10.4-15 Matthew 14.22-36 ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ In a time … Read more
Flow of grace, voice of truth
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 29.15-28 Psalm 138 Romans 8.26-39 Matthew 13.44-58 ©Suzanne Grimmett Water is a great gift of life for which we are grateful to have flowing, hot … Read more
The Ecology of Grace
Genesis 28.10-19a Romans 8.12-25 Matthew 13.24-33, 36-43 Sunday 23rd of July 2023 ©Suzanne Grimmett I have spent the past month moving from the desert, to the rainforest, to the … Read more
Cry, the beloved country
Genesis 25.19–34 Psalm 119.105–112 Romans 8.1–11 Matthew 13.1-9, 13.18-23 By Rev’d Richard Browning Introduction – Cry, the beloved country Beware the preacher and their recently read book? You be the … Read more
Cut Cleanly to the Light
Genesis 21:8-21 Psalm Ps 86:1-10, 16-17 Romans 6:1-11 Matthew 10:24-39 25th June, 2023 ©Allana Wales “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” These words from Jesus … Read more
A reconciling, relational peace
18 June 2023 Romans 5:1-11 Matthew 9:35-10:8 Baptismal service By Lauren Martin The section of Paul’s letter to the Romans that we’ve heard today situates us in the in-between. The … Read more