The Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC
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The Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC and Reverend Angela McNeill and the congregation at St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church at Moggill invite everyone to join in worship on Sunday 14 September 2025 - Pentecost XIV
The Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC and Reverend Angela McNeill and the congregation at St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church at Moggill invite everyone to join in worship on Sunday 14 September 2025 - Pentecost XIV
The Sentence
The Sentence
I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10
I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10
Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC - 14 September 2025
Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC - 14 September 2025
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
I love hearing your ideas; almost everyone, including people around us, has views, hopes, even dreams of what our church should be, what we should be doing and what our place in our community should be. The stories of the past are lovely; our hopes and dreams really are nice; I have not heard a ‘nasty’ suggestion from within this church. These often come with a hope or an expectation that God will do or make us or give us what we want, what we hope for and even pray for.
I love hearing your ideas; almost everyone, including people around us, has views, hopes, even dreams of what our church should be, what we should be doing and what our place in our community should be. The stories of the past are lovely; our hopes and dreams really are nice; I have not heard a ‘nasty’ suggestion from within this church. These often come with a hope or an expectation that God will do or make us or give us what we want, what we hope for and even pray for.
I would love to see this church filled on Sundays with people, young, old and in-between. There are some beautiful community ideas of parish dinners and gatherings; I’ve heard suggestions of study groups. Each of these fits on the scale of good, great or even wonderful ideas, hopes and dreams and all are surely ‘good for God’s kingdom’.
I would love to see this church filled on Sundays with people, young, old and in-between. There are some beautiful community ideas of parish dinners and gatherings; I’ve heard suggestions of study groups. Each of these fits on the scale of good, great or even wonderful ideas, hopes and dreams and all are surely ‘good for God’s kingdom’.
On Sunday mornings, we are in the midst of a series of Old Testament readings from Jeremiah. I suspect (and Jeremiah tells us) that he wishes the ‘Word of the Lord that came to him’ to pass on to God’s people was different from what God gave him; Jeremiah wished for a happier ‘Word of the Lord.’ The people, (and the other prophets and the priests and even the king) certainly said to Jeremiah that they didn’t like the message, the forecast judgement, that he had from the Lord God.
On Sunday mornings, we are in the midst of a series of Old Testament readings from Jeremiah. I suspect (and Jeremiah tells us) that he wishes the ‘Word of the Lord that came to him’ to pass on to God’s people was different from what God gave him; Jeremiah wished for a happier ‘Word of the Lord.’ The people, (and the other prophets and the priests and even the king) certainly said to Jeremiah that they didn’t like the message, the forecast judgement, that he had from the Lord God.
Jeremiah ends with good news, news of restoration for God’s people, news of hope, but this only comes after the destruction of Israel and exile to Babylon. The people of Jeremiah’s time wanted world peace, prosperity and happy families but they refused to listen to and follow God. Now is the time for us to ask who God wants us to be; to listen to God’s answer and then to follow God’s plans.
Jeremiah ends with good news, news of restoration for God’s people, news of hope, but this only comes after the destruction of Israel and exile to Babylon. The people of Jeremiah’s time wanted world peace, prosperity and happy families but they refused to listen to and follow God. Now is the time for us to ask who God wants us to be; to listen to God’s answer and then to follow God’s plans.
God told Jeremiah that he had good plans for the People of God and all God wanted was for his people to listen to and to follow God’s plans. God used the image of a potter reshaping what he was making but the people didn’t want to be shaped by God, and the consequences for those who didn’t let God be God were awful.
God told Jeremiah that he had good plans for the People of God and all God wanted was for his people to listen to and to follow God’s plans. God used the image of a potter reshaping what he was making but the people didn’t want to be shaped by God, and the consequences for those who didn’t let God be God were awful.
Who is God calling us to be? As we lead up to our Patronal Festival at the end of the month, God is calling us to listen and to let God shape us.
Who is God calling us to be? As we lead up to our Patronal Festival at the end of the month, God is calling us to listen and to let God shape us.
We have finished our trial of having the psalm printed – I’m interested in your feedback. Grace and peace and hope and love,
We have finished our trial of having the psalm printed – I’m interested in your feedback. Grace and peace and hope and love,
ROB
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
- Sunday 14 September 2025 Pentecost XIV
- 8.30am Holy Communion*
- After Church - Parish Council
- Wednesday 17 September 2025
- 8.30am Morning Prayer
- Thursday 18 September
- 1.00pm Funeral
- Sunday 21 September 2025 Pentecost XV.
- 8.30am Holy Communion*
- Sunday 28 September 2025 - Patronal Festival – St Michael and All Angels
- 8.30am Holy Communion Service*
What's Current
What's Current
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(St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church is located adjacent to Moggill State School at 3407 Moggill Road Moggill QLD 4070. Catch the444 Bus to the Moggill terminus. The church is a short walk just past the 'new' Moggill State School. Originally our heritage church building was the original Moggill State School which opened in 1866.) HOW TO FIND US:
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