Opinions from the crowd
Opinions from the crowd
by Marjorie Dobson
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year A Matthew 5: 38-48 Drama: Opinions from the crowd Read the Gospel for the day – Matthew 5. 38-48 To be followed immediately by these readings by four appropriate people. Apart from Hard Man, the other characters could be male or female. Hard man…
Obedience
Obedience
by Marjorie Dobson
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year A Psalm 119: 33-40; Romans 7: 7-25 Reflection, Poem: Obedience Regulations restrict, citing me to rebellion. Laws point me to lawlessness. Written rules to the breaking of them. It is my nature not to do what should be done and my selfishness sa…
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5
by Marjorie Dobson
Eighth Sunday after Epiphany Year A 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5 Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5 Called into the service of Christ. What an honour! What a privilege! What a challenge! An honour to be party to the secrets of God, shown in the life and the ministry of Christ...
The Rich Young Leader
The Rich Young Leader
by
The Great and the Good Bible Ref: Matthew 19-20 & 26; Mark 10 & 14; Luke 17-19; John 11 & 12 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 narrator …
The Friend at Midnight
The Friend at Midnight
by
Seeing and Believing Bible Ref: Luke 10-13; John 9 & 10 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 narrator to read the linking text as well as t…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Monday of Holy Week
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Monday of Holy Week
by SPCK - Ian Black
Monday of Holy Week – Years A, B and C With you is the well of life In your light we shall see light. Jesus, facing plots of murder and treachery, Mary anointed you with fragrant oil. May its sweet smell fill your Church with your grace in the face of adversity . . . Taken from I…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year C God our refuge and stronghold We put our trust in your salvation. Christ Jesus, at dinner with friends Mary anointed you in anticipation of your forthcoming passion. Inspire your Church with this profligate love . . . Taken from Intercessions for …
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year A
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year A
by SPCK - Ian Black
Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year A In your loving-kindness, O God Have mercy and hear our prayer. Jesus, our resurrection and our life, raise our vision and centre it on your eternity. Breathe into your Church the vitality of your Spirit . . . Taken from Intercessions for Years A, …
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Wednesday of Holy Week
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Wednesday of Holy Week
by SPCK - Ian Black
Wednesday of Holy Week – Years A, B and C With you is the well of life In your light we shall see light. Lord, your Son persevered and endured the cross for our redemption. As we prepare to commemorate again the events of his saving passion, keep your Church steadfast in its fait…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Palm Sunday – Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Palm Sunday – Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Palm Sunday – Year C I will give thanks to the Lord For you answer our prayer. With shouts of joy and jubilation the crowd announced your triumphal entry to the city. Fill your Church with these praises . . . Taken from Intercessions for Years A, B and C by Ian Black
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Tuesday of Holy Week
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Tuesday of Holy Week
by SPCK - Ian Black
Tuesday of Holy Week – Years A, B and C With you is the well of life In your light we shall see light. Lord, your foolishness is wiser than our wisdom and your weakness stronger than human strength. May your Church glorify your name throughout the earth . . . Taken from Intercess…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Palm Sunday – Year A
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Palm Sunday – Year A
by SPCK - Ian Black
Palm Sunday – Year A Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest heaven! Lord Jesus Christ, you humbled yourself and became as nothing for our redemption. Give to your Church the servant mind to display your grace and mercy . . . Taken from Intercessions for Years A, B an…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Palm Sunday – Year B
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Palm Sunday – Year B
by SPCK - Ian Black
Palm Sunday – Year B Give thanks to the Lord His mercy endures for ever. Blessed are you, O Lord, the king who rides on the colt of a donkey. We lay before you our lives dedicated to your service . . . Taken from Intercessions for Years A, B and C by Ian Black
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year B
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year B
by SPCK - Ian Black
Lent 5 (Passion Sunday) – Year B God of our salvation We trust in your promise. You come to meet us, O Lord, long before we search for you. Make your Church a gateway to encountering your presence and glory . . . Taken from Intercessions for Years A, B and C by Ian Black
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 16 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 16 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 16 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 16: 13-20 Gaze on a stained-glass window, the sort you find in a large church or maybe a cathedral. It is covered with an array of prophets, often dressed in heavy bourgeois robes and fur hats, looking like successful merchants or stern ac…
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 17 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 17 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 17 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 16: 21-28 Gaze on Peter dragging Jesus off to a corner of the room where they are lodging, and Jesus and Peter standing with their backs to the rest of the group, as Peter berates him! Or perhaps this episode took place as they were walkin…
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 22 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 22 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 22 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 21: 33-46 Gaze, not on this story, but another scene of attack, that will take place a little later in Matthew’s Gospel, when the violence predicted here against the son and heir finally takes place. Gaze as the ‘tenants’ approach him in G…
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 20 Year A