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Whoever is Not Against You is For You
Jesus, as remembered by Mark’s gospel, seems to delight in scandalising us by who is included and valued by God. (Nineteenth Sunday after...

Reverend Sue
Sep 22, 20216 min read


Who Do You Say that I Am?
This week we learn, with and through Peter and the disciples, the true identity of Jesus the Holy One of God, or Messiah. And this...

Reverend Sue
Sep 8, 20216 min read


The Good News is for All
It seems that living into the larger more inclusive heart and mind of God’s vision is not easy and that, dare we say it, even Jesus...

Reverend Sue
Sep 1, 20215 min read


The Prophets
The story of John the Baptist, especially the story of his ending, is very disconcerting. (RCL Mark 6:14-29) There is something about...

Reverend Sue
Jul 7, 20216 min read


The Home Crowd
When Jesus makes his way back to his home town they are amazed and offended and consequently Jesus could do no act of power among them....

Reverend Sue
Jun 30, 20215 min read


Seeds of Growth
Jesus did much of his teaching with parables which were filled with everyday images and yet confoundingly challenging and provocative....

Reverend Sue
Jun 9, 20217 min read


Belonging
Watching the evening news, preparing for extended family gatherings, or parish meetings it is hard not to be aware of the divisions...

Reverend Sue
Jun 2, 20216 min read


Pentecost
Jesus said: “It is for your own good that I go away – for if I do not go away you will not receive the Advocate, the helper, for your...

Reverend Sue
May 19, 20216 min read


Easter Two
Easter Day was, is, and hopefully will always be a day of celebration: of rejoicing and relief, of love and life, of renewal and...

Reverend Sue
Apr 7, 20215 min read


Epiphany
The celebration of Epiphany (RCL readings for January 6th or closest Sunday, Matthew 2:1-12) reminds us that the coming of the light into...

Reverend Sue
Dec 30, 20204 min read


Unwrapping the Christmas Child
Only a few days after Christmas and already we are being asked to unwrap what the birth of this both ordinary and unique baby means. In...

Reverend Sue
Dec 26, 20205 min read


Because of Christmas
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us full of grace. And because of this everything is different. Because God became flesh, became...

Reverend Sue
Dec 22, 20203 min read
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