The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (Trinity 6)

The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (Trinity 6)

by the Reverend Matt Harbage

During these lockdown times, many of us across the country have discovered (or rediscovered) gardening. Whether it’s tending to a garden or allotment of our own, or helping neighbours care for their patch, or growing pot plants: there can be real delight in seeing something grow. In our Gospel readings last week and now this week, Jesus draws inspiration from things growing…

Care for Creation (Shalom and Donut Economics) – Trinity 5

Care for Creation (Shalom and Donut Economics) – Trinity 5

Such a wonderful collection of readings this morning, all drawing from the everyday miracle that is creation. I know for many of us, and for me too, spending time in nature can lead to profound encounters with God. That’s not the way most of us would put it though; standing on the top of a mountain, often it’s more of a feeling of just how small we really are, and that feeling of our breath being taken away. Or walking in a forest and being overwhelmed by the variety of colour: More shades of green and brown than we could articulate…

Let’s not carry the wrong burdens (Fourth Sunday after Trinity)

Let’s not carry the wrong burdens (Fourth Sunday after Trinity)

by Reverend Matt Harbage Readings: Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-15; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19,25-30. “Come to me,” Jesus says, “all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” I think...