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Dear Philip and Honor We have another parable this week about the Kingdom using seeds, plants and weeds. Here though the weeds do not prevent the good seed from growing, it does so anyway. It is telling that when the disciples ask Jesus for an explanation of the parable, they call it the 'parable of the weeds'. They focus on the negative, the problems. Jesus however, whilst acknowledging these, assures them that these will be dealt with at the right time, and what needs focus

Our gospel passage this weekend is the well known parable of the sower, sowing seed in four types of soil. Unusually, Matthew also records an interpretation for this parable, and we are perhaps led by that to consider the all to evangelism, to spread the Good News anyway, despite knowing how it will be received. But perhaps we should instead look at the parable as a commentary on discipleship, what is needed in order for the seed in us to grow to the abundant harvest at the e

Our gospel passage today is prompted by a question to Jesus from the followers of John the Baptist: " Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another? Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" (Matthew 11:3). Jesus replies by effectively saying 'can't you see what's happening in front of you?'. But the people of that generation cannot, they look only at the superficial and do not recognise the underlying truth. This is not limited to the g

Our services are at the usual times on Sunday of 7am and 9am, with the 9am service including Zoom streaming. As usual the week's notice paper and 9am service sheet are available via the links below. Children's church is paused for the school holidays, but children are always welcome. This welcoming of all is the theme of our gospel passage this week. Jesus tells his disciples at the end of Matthew 10 that even the 'little ones' (which include both children and those marginali

In our gospel this week, we continue to read Jesus' instructions to his disciples whom he is sending our to participate in his mission. There are warnings here that they will meet opposition, but also the assurance that they go in the strength and under the loving care of God. The same promises and assurances apply to us. "Even the hairs of your head are counted", says Jesus, "so do not be afraid". (Matthew 10:30-31) Our services are at the usual times on Sunday of 7am and

Want to find a new/pre-loved jigsaw to try? Support our parish fundraiser: JIGSAW JAMBOREE We have nearly fifty jigsaws which need a new home. Come and browse and buy after both or services this Sunday, 21st June, or the Wednesday morning service on 24th June. If you can't make it to church, then there are three lots of specially selected items that you can bid on by emailing the parish office admin@stlukesekibin.org.au before tea-time on Friday 26th June: Lot 1: Traditional

As we continue to read accounts of Jesus' ministry as curated by Matthew, this week we are reminded that Jesus' mission was never his alone. He invited, indeed commanded, his disciples to go out and share the good news and the healing power of the Kingdom. And this is what he still invites, indeed commands, the church to do today. Our services are at the usual times on Sunday of 7am and 9am, with the 9am service including Children's Church and Zoom streaming. As usual the wee

Join us for Evening Prayer by Zoom. Tuesday-Friday at 6pm. If you don't have a Prayer Book, then you can follow the service on your phone or computer at https://daily.epray.com.au

This week we start the 'green season' in the church which lasts (baring a few saints' days) until the end of November. After the emphasises on the Good-Friday-Easter Day-Pentecost arc, in our gospels we follow the accounts in Matthew's gospel of Jesus' ministry. There is much to learn there about the values of the kingdom of God. This week the calling of Matthew the tax collector, and the healing of two women show that God's call and God's promises are for all. Our services a

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday, the day when we celebrate a doctrine, and perhaps we find this a hard things to do (a wonderful sign in the ruins of the Chapter House at Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire states that "Here the monks gathered every Sunday to hear a sermon from the Abbot, except on Trinity Sunday, owing to the difficulty of the subject.”. I have two comments to make. Firstly the Trinity is how we experience God, not how we understand God, and indeed trying to do the l