Matthew

Cry, the beloved country

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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

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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

 How then, do we live?   

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Feast of the Holy Trinity Exodus 34.1-8 Song of 3YM 29-34 2 Corinthians 13.11–14 Matthew 28.16–20 Sunday 4 June 2023                                                     ©Suzanne Grimmett Being invited into someone’s home to share … Read more

The meaning is in the living

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Easter Day Sermon 9:30am Eucharist                               ©Suzanne Grimmett There was a famously talented and innovative ballet dancer who, when asked to explain what her dance meant, answered simply, “If I … Read more

From the darkness

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                       ©Suzanne Grimmett  Reflection for the Easter Vigil         We stage this moment with great fanfares and the ringing of bells, but the recording of the event that Christians believe utterly changed … Read more

The God who knows

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A reflection for Good Friday ©Marian Free In the name of God, who shares our joys and triumphs, our sorrows and defeats. Amen. Several decades ago, in a Bloor Street United … Read more

The Hound of Heaven

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Palm Sunday Matthew 21.1-11 Isaiah 50.4-9a Psalm 31.9-18 Philippians 2.5-11 Matthew 27.11-54                                             ©Suzanne Grimmett I speak of us living the story of this week…and that is true of what … Read more