Category Archives: Sermons and reflections

by Rev Ellie. (Deut 8:7-18, 2 Cor 9:6-15, Luke 12:16-30) What does Harvest mean to you? What does it mean to town dwellers? What do you think it means to those who live their entire lives in cities? Who perhaps have never left the council estates? Don’t tell me that no one ever lives their livesContinue reading “Harvest Festival, St John’s.”

Michaelmas. The feast day for St Michael is September 29th.  The timing of my ordination first as a deacon and then to the Order of Presbyters, along with those training for ordained ministry through the Scottish Episcopal Institute.  Of course, this year, every person in those same transitions, and entry into the life and work ofContinue reading “Michaelmas”

Jonah 3:10-4:11, Psalm 145:1-8, Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20:1-16 It’s not fair!  We associate this with a playground yell or the tantrum between children.  But let’s be honest we all think it, probably quite a lot of the time, and certainly when we don’t get what we want.  Sometimes even when we do get what we want but thenContinue reading “Reflection for Sunday 20th September 2020 by Barrie Cran”

Reflection for Proper 18, Sunday Sept 6th, 2020 by Sue Berry Readings: Matthew 18:15-20, Exodus 12: 1-14, Romans 13:8-14, Psalm 149. All of the readings today look at different aspects of being part of a Christian Community, from obedience and unity to forgiveness and prayer. In Exodus reading, we see the Israelites preparing to leave Egypt and begin their journey to enter the Promised Land. They obeyContinue reading “Praying in Community”

By Sue Berry. Proper 17, Sunday 30th August 2020, Readings: Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:9 – 21, Exodus 3:1 – 15, Psalm 105:1-6,23 – 26, 45b This week’s Old Testament reading highlights the story of Moses meeting God at the burning bush. For forty years Moses has lived a nomadic lifestyle, he raises a family, works for Jethro and tendsContinue reading “I AM:Moses’ encounter with God in the fire.”

Readings: Exodus 1:8 – 2:10, Psalm 124, Romans 12:1–8, Matthew 16:13–20 “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven.’ I wonder how many of you at someContinue reading “Trinity 11: Sunday August 23rd, 2020 by Rev Ellie”

Readings: 1 Kings 19:9-18, Romans 10:5-15, Matthew 14:22-33 As I sit writing this there is a summer storm going through, the wind is howling, the rain hitting the windows hard and the family have lit the fire and settled down in front of the TV.  But if anyone has been out at sea in a storm,Continue reading “Reflection for Sunday 9th August 2020 by Barrie Cran”

By Sue Berry Readings: Matthew 14:13-22, Romans 9:1-5, Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 17:1-7,15 The gospel reading today is a very familiar story which appears in all four gospels. If we dig deeper into the story various elements become apparent. It begins where Jesus withdraws to a wilderness place having received the news of John the Baptist’s deathContinue reading “Reflection for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost: Thankfulness”

Genesis 29:15-28; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 I was really intrigued by the story of Jacob, Leah and Rachel so I went searching about for inspiration for this reflection and found some very interesting views on how to look at this story, and specifically a lady named Mandy Smith (on a website ‘crosswalk.com), who is anContinue reading “Reflection for Sunday 26th July. Acceptance and trust, by Alan Finch”