Prayer: My soul magnifies the Lord
Prayer: My soul magnifies the Lord
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Advent by John Birch ADORATION My soul magnifies the Lord! All is ready Stable prepared Shepherds working Magi journeying Gifts are chosen. My soul magnifies the Lord! Continues... CONFESSION Gracious God, you have done so muc…
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - Creation affirmation
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - Creation affirmation
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Affirmation Creation affirmation We believe in God who created all things. We believe in Jesus through whom all things were created. We believe in the Holy Spirit who works continually to restore creation. Amen.Michaela Youngson
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - For those times
The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom - For those times
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Based on Psalm 139, a Prayer of Confession For those times . . . God, my Creator, for those times when I have tried to hide my thoughts, words and actions from you: Forgive me and renew your Spirit within me. Continues... Michael…
A canticle of Gods creation
A canticle of Gods creation
by Michaela Youngson
A canticle of God’s creation Isaiah 40.21–31 Has it not been told to you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is God who sits above the circle of the earth and its inhabitants are as small as grasshoppers. Who stretches out the heavens…
Poem: Morning light
Poem: Morning light
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Morning light Below, swirled a bank of pure white cloud. Above, the sun spilled brilliance of golden light. The balcony suspended in space, rooted to earth by the walls of the building was the only reality. The world had disappeared and the glory of the heavens shone around…
A prayer about creation
A prayer about creation
by John Birch
A prayer on a theme of creation. Extract: Every creature, every plant every rock and grain of sand proclaims the glory of its Creator worships through colour, shape scent and form. A multi-sensory song of praise. Creator God, may we join with the whole of your creation in praisin…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (38) HARVEST
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (38) HARVEST
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(38) HARVEST Harvest presents particular problems and opportunities. The traditional harvest festival locks into our rural nostalgia but may leave us feeling strangely disconnected from everyday concerns rather than fundamentally integrated into earthy realities, as it would have…
The Womens' Bible Commentary - The Apocalyptic Visions
The Womens' Bible Commentary - The Apocalyptic Visions
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
The Apocalyptic Visions These chapters, which were written in the very different historical circumstances of the persecution of Jews by Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 167–164 BCE, present a correspondingly different critique of power…
How God Became King - 5b The Biblical Story of God