A Holy Week thought for the day on Judas Iscariot
A Holy Week thought for the day on Judas Iscariot
by David John Woodman
Uses Jesus Christ Superstar in thought for the day (Not Included). Two sides of A4 with my view of Judas (based on Bible readings) and then two questions and a prayer to make us consider how weak we are and likely to fail as the disciples did. A possible hymn number from Hymns …
The Things He Said - Ch. 9 - Late Afternoon - Peace be with you
The Things He Said - Ch. 9 - Late Afternoon - Peace be with you
by SPCK - Stephen Cottrell
The Things He Said - Part Two - Late Afternoon Chapter 9 Peace be with you What is peace? Is it the silence after the guns have finished firing? Is it the so-called security of knowing that my bombs are bigger and more powerful and more numerous than yours? Is it secured by guard…
Poem-On that day
Poem-On that day
by Marjorie Dobson
On that day, between death and the dawn of new hope, there was despair and dread from those who had heard his predictions, but discarded them as doom-laden prophecies not to be fulfilled in their time. On that day, between victory and defeat, there was triumph and rejoicing from …
Meditation: Anonymous friends
Meditation: Anonymous friends
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation: Anonymous friends There are so many anonymous people in the story of the life of Jesus. And so many others we only know by name. Even in the last few days of his life there were supporters who appear from nowhere and disappear just as quickly, but they play a vital pa…
Imagining the Lectionary: Facing the danger of freeing the self (Lent 1C)
Imagining the Lectionary: Facing the danger of freeing the self (Lent 1C)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Facing the danger of freeing the self (Lent 1C) Reflection accompanying images: “Dangerous site” and “Piece of berlin wall change your life outside imperial war museum” Another Lent begins, and once more we have the precious opportunity mindfully to let…
Holy Week 3: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Cheap Monday?
Holy Week 3: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Cheap Monday?
by David Perry
Holy Week 3: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Cheap MondayReflection accompanying image “Carnaby street easter testimony” Walking down Carnaby Street in London you just can't miss the eye catching skull logo of the Cheap Monday Store. Such death-in-your-face design is an interesti…
Holy Week 4: Easter day is the datum point of our Faith
Holy Week 4: Easter day is the datum point of our Faith
by David Perry
Holy Week 4: Easter day is the datum point of our Faith Reflection accompanying image “Zero point datum on York Station” Waiting on York Station last week I happened upon the Zero Post. What I read on the plaque above it straightaway sparked off thoughts of Easter. "The centre of…
Open with God Book - Maundy Thursday Prayer
Open with God Book - Maundy Thursday Prayer
by Christine Odell
Maundy Thursday Reading: John 13.1-17 Creator God, we thank and praise you because you do not hold back from loving us; you took the risk of conceiving humankind and, in your generosity, gave us all that we need, asking of us only that we love you and one another... Taken from …
Open with God Book - Good Friday Prayer
Open with God Book - Good Friday Prayer
by Christine Odell
Good Friday Reading: Mark 15.20b-39 or Mark 15.6-39 Place a cross somewhere prominent and ask those present to reflect on it and the feelings of the first disciples on Good Friday. Nothing can prepare us, loving God, for the reality of this day. We, Christ’s disciples, had not wa…
Poem: This is the night of bread and betrayal
Poem: This is the night of bread and betrayal
by Michael Docker
This is the night of bread and betrayal This is the night of wine and fear Like Judas, like Peter, like all there We do not understand What Christ has done for us; We do not understand; We do not comprehend; We cannot grasp where he will go for us, The Lord who is our friend. Thi…
Meditation/monologue-Misunderstanding
Meditation/monologue-Misunderstanding
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation/monologue: Misunderstanding They were so innocent, those disciples. Seated at the table with a traitor, they had no idea what Judas was about to do, in spite of what Jesus was saying to them. How could they sit there and listen to his words – hear him saying that the o…
Poem-At this point