Mark The People's Commentary - ‘BLASPHEMY against the HOLY SPIRIT’
Mark The People's Commentary - ‘BLASPHEMY against the HOLY SPIRIT’
by BRF - Dick France
‘BLASPHEMY against the HOLY SPIRIT’ For Satan or against him? In verses 23–27 Jesus offers what might be called a ‘common-sense’ reply. The scribes’ accusation does not make sense. Why should Satan want Jesus to drive out his own demonic forces. That would be to divide and weaken…
Luke for Everyone - Zechariah's Song of Praise
Luke for Everyone - Zechariah's Song of Praise
by SPCK - N T Wright
Zechariah’s Song of Praise Luke 1.57-80 Many people today can’t imagine what life would be like without a television. We are so used to it telling us what to think about all the time that, without it, some people become quite worried, lost in a world of their own unfamiliar thoug…
Zacc
Zacc
by Paul Glass
Zacchaeus shares his memories Okay - let’s get this over and done with right at the very beginning. I’m small - alright? Of limited stature, short. I get it. I’ve been that way since I was a child. ‘Your Zacchaeus, he’s a bit well…small isn’t he?’ That’s what mum’s friends would …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Zechariah meets Gabriel
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Zechariah meets Gabriel
by BRF - Rona Orme
Zechariah, a priest in the temple, and his wife, Elizabeth, both led good lives in the view of God. They did not have any children and they were old. Although Zechariah was godly, he doubted the message that Gabriel the angel brought him. This led to his being struck dumb until a…
Zacchaeus remembers
Zacchaeus remembers
by Sue Brown
Zacchaeus remembers For a child it’s always hard being different: too fat, too thin, too tall or, like me, too small. The deep hurt of rejection – “not you, you can’t play with us, you’re not big enough” – stays with you somewhere deep down, no longer thought of, but still rememb…
Your word is truth
Your word is truth
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving ADORATION Your Word is truth for victims of injustice, light for all who cannot see, love where there is hatred, freedom for the oppressed. Continues... CONFESSION God of Grace forgive our ingratitude for the blessings we have r…
Your Time Not Mine
Your Time Not Mine
by Rothwell Baptist
Poem by Pat Wray based on Psalm 31:15 Extract: Your time, not mine Lord However long it be. Your careful hand the ages spanned And measured out eternity. This Poem appears in 'Poems by Pat Wray in PowerPoint - Click Here to View View other Poems by the same Author - Click Here
Open with God Book - Young People's Work
Open with God Book - Young People's Work
by Christine Odell
YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK Prayers for Various Occasions Reading Ecclesiastes 11.9-12.7 God of the old, middle-aged and young, you must laugh to see how generation after generation the young are envied their youth and advised to treasure it, while the ways of ‘young people today’ are fr…
Why Shepherds?
Why Shepherds?
by Sue Brown
Why Shepherds? If you had news, important news, Of the greatest events that ever befell, Who would you give the message to? Who would you tell? Why, I'd call up "The Times" and "The Guardian", I'd write to my MP, I'd contact the Palace and Whitehall, And e-mail the BBC. And what …
Reflection/Meditation-Leper
Reflection/Meditation-Leper
by Sue Brown
Monologue/Reflection - The leper reflects When the first pale marks appeared I pretended they were not there. When my fingers felt numb, I ignored it, told myself that it would pass. But I couldn’t hide it forever. And so my life changed. I left my village and found shelter wit…
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