St Mark's Broomhill and BroomhallReadings: Ezekiel, 37:1-14. Luke, I:39-55 Collect: O God whose word is fruitless where the mighty are not put down, the humble remain humiliated, the hungry are not filled, and the rich are: make good your word, and begin with us. Open our hearts and unblock our ears to hear the voices of the poor and […]
Readings: Ruth 1: 7-18. John 19:25-27 Sermon: Generosity in the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Orpah (Caitlin Thomson) Loving God, today, may we find words of life that sustain us through the journey. Amen. When I first started thinking about this story and what I felt it could teach us about generosity, I was struck […]
Readings: Romans, 5:1-11: Luke, 19:1-10 Sermon: Zacchaeus Luke is the only gospel to tell us the story of Zacchaeus (or Zaccheus), the gloriously repentant tax gatherer. It is typical of Luke’s particular focus on the poor, oppressed and marginalised. Zaccheus was certainly not poor but he was marginalised. He was probably a contractor who had […]
Readings: Psalm 45. 1-8a; John 12. 1-8 Sermon: “Mary of Bethany” The conversation might have gone something like this: Lazarus Er, Jesus Jesus Yes, Lazarus? Lazarus These two sisters of mine… Jesus What about them, Lazarus? Lazarus Well, they’re so different. They’re still driving me mad. I don’t know how to cope. Jesus Love them, […]