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Forgiveness - What is it?
Forgiveness - What is it?
by David John Woodman
A short dialogue for two voices looking at the need and impossibility of forgiveness, forgiving. It looks at the world, children at play & Jesus speaking with God In the heat of the moment to forgive costs too much. It is easier for children to forgive than many adults. Finally c…
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
by Colin Smith
This short (1220 words) reflection/sermon identifies the stages involved in thanksgiving. Using a story and three relevant old and new testament Bible verses, these essential preconditions are identified i) Noticing a service has been done, ii) Realising what it has cost the pe…
Monologue: A teeny, weeny bit silly…
Monologue: A teeny, weeny bit silly…
by Andrew Pratt
Monologue: A teeny, weeny bit silly… I have to admit that I felt just a teeny, weeny bit silly. It was to be a three storey house. It was architect planned. Four bedrooms, all en suite...jacuzzis You should have seen the design for the kitchen...every modern appliance. I like tec…
How easy to distort the Jesus Spirit
How easy to distort the Jesus Spirit
by Andrew Pratt
How easy to distort the Jesus Spirit, to lose his ways in empty, so called, praise. We brush aside his life of liberation, commitment, just a hollow passing phase. Astonishment might greet the face we offer, purporting to portray the grace of Christ, our frowns sometimes betray t…
Counting the Cost
Counting the Cost
by Dave Hopwood
The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But… Bible Ref: Matthew 16-18; Mark 8 & 9; Luke 9; John 7-8 Each of the following sketches (scenes) can be used to form the basis for a complete act of worship or used as individual scenes on separate occasions. Each scene will require a na…
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - Do you love me more than this?
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - Do you love me more than this?
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
Do you Love me More than These? Breakfast is finished, but the lingering smell of the charcoal fire is a potent reminder that something is still hanging around. Peter showed willing by jumping into the sea to greet Jesus and leaping to get more fish. But Jesus has to take the ini…
LWPT Meditations - Remembrance Sunday
LWPT Meditations - Remembrance Sunday
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – Remembrance Sunday We approach Remembrance Sunday with ambivalent feelings. No right-minded person enjoys war; we all know the cost in lives, devastated cities, ruined landscapes and grief. We know about “collateral damage”, the indiscriminate slaughter, the unintend…
If only the righteous go in through the Lord's gate
If only the righteous go in through the Lord's gate
by Andrew Pratt
If only the righteous go in through the Lord's gate then who can be rescued, yes who can be saved? Can love be so gracious to those who are needy, to bring them salvation, all penalties waived? God's loving is boundless toward all the people, the love of a parent when children ar…
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - Proper 18 Year C