Monologue: ‘Those that sow in tears shall reap in joy.’
Monologue: ‘Those that sow in tears shall reap in joy.’
by Andrew Pratt
Monologue: ‘Those that sow in tears shall reap in joy.’ ‘Those that sow in tears shall reap in joy.’ Really? Sounds like the beatitudes all over again to me! Cursed to be Blessed? Bad times turned to Good? Comfort? Might be for you! For me? What was that old song? 'Why does it al…
Monologue: The gilded gates closed
Monologue: The gilded gates closed
by Andrew Pratt
Monologue: The gilded gates closed With a hiss and a whisper the gilded gates slid closed. The car beyond crunched the gravel as its bodywork mirrored the slant, evening sun. Safe. House like a fortress. So much to lose. So much effort spent in accumulating wealth. Affluent. Sign…
Monologue: Temptation – Hungry wasn't in it!
Monologue: Temptation – Hungry wasn't in it!
by Andrew Pratt
Monologue: Temptation – Hungry wasn't in it! Hungry wasn't in it. I'd decided to fast. Not forty days. Twenty four hours. The first hour was the worst and the other hours were not even that good! All I could think of was chocolate and chips. Not on the same plate. I mean, anythin…
Mother us gently, Father us lightly
Mother us gently, Father us lightly
by Andrew Pratt
Poem/Prayer: Mother us gently, Father us lightly Mothering Sunday Mother us gently, Father us lightly, God of our being, ground of our care; comfort our grieving, help our believing, graceful and loving, teach us to share. Hold and enfold us, parent with purpose, …
Now, in the garden, secretly
Now, in the garden, secretly
by Andrew Pratt
Now, in the garden, secretly a man and woman met. Outside a still and empty tomb she wished she could forget. Her mind still held the vivid sight: his body scarred and torn, and nothing here could dry her tears beneath this teasing dawn. Verses 3-5 follow Tune: GERONTIUS Metre: …
Not remote nor terrifying
Not remote nor terrifying
by Andrew Pratt
Not remote nor terrifying, this is Jesus standing here; not a blazing fire or darkness, this is love, love drawing near. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: GOTT WILL’S MACHEN Metre: 8 7 8 7 Trochaic Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 31/7/2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.staine…
Times and Seasons - Now the poppy petals flutter
Times and Seasons - Now the poppy petals flutter
by Andrew Pratt
Now the poppy petals flutter The updraft twisted yellow mist, ominous weave of gaseous death. And now the poppy petals flutter. Another updraft, drifting, lifting, each single petal turning end over end. Continues... Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 2014 Stainer & Bell Ltd, Londo…
Nunc Dimittis
Nunc Dimittis
by Andrew Pratt
Nunc Dimittis - Simeon's song at the birth of Jesus Taken from the Book Nothing Too Religious - Click Here Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk. Please include any reproduction for local church and school use on your CCL Licen…
Our calling as Christians, to let God be God
Our calling as Christians, to let God be God
by Andrew Pratt
Poem: Our calling as Christians, to let God be God Proper 20 Year A Jonah 3:10-4:11 Our calling as Christians, to let God be God, conflicts with our selfish agenda; the way that God treats us so often seems odd, less valued, and more chief offender. Our selfish agenda can hinder …
PASSOVER - AGAPE ORDER OF SERVICE
PASSOVER - AGAPE ORDER OF SERVICE
by Andrew Pratt
PASSOVER - AGAPE ORDER OF SERVICE - Maundy Thursday - May be used in an ecumenical setting. Uses original hymns. To view other works by the same author - Enter Andrew Pratt in the Quick Search Box Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer…
Paul for Everyone 1 Corinthians - Don't Make the Same Mistake Again!
Paul for Everyone 1 Corinthians - Don't Make the Same Mistake Again!
by SPCK - N T Wright
Don’t Make the Same the Mistake Again! 1 Corinthians 10.6-13 We got on a bus in a strange city the other day, and to our horror it started to go in quite the wrong direction. Since we don’t speak much of the language it was difficult to ask other passengers, still less the driver…
John for Everyone Part 1 - Division among Jesus' Followers
John for Everyone Part 1 - Division among Jesus' Followers
by SPCK - N T Wright
Division among Jesus’ Followers John 6.60-71 I once went to a lecture that was supposed to be an introduction to philosophy. It quickly appeared that the great philosopher wasn’t interested in introducing the subject, but in talking about it at a high level to the small group of …
The Pastoral Letters - Don't Be Ashamed
The Pastoral Letters - Don't Be Ashamed
by SPCK - N T Wright
Don’t Be Ashamed! 2Timothy 1.8-14 My grandfather was a clergyman, and like many of us who have to stand up and do things in front of other people he had a recurring nightmare. In his dream, he would find himself standing in the pulpit getting ready to preach a sermon, and look do…
Paul for Everyone 1 Corinthians - Do Everything to God's Glory
Paul for Everyone 1 Corinthians - Do Everything to God's Glory
by SPCK - N T Wright
Do Everything to God’s Glory 1 Corinthians 10.23-11.1 Some birds seem to spend all day in tiny, small-scale activities. They busy themselves with making nests, grubbing for food, and squawking to each other within a small space. They seem to be severely practical: everything they…
2 Corinthians - Don't Be Mis-Matched
2 Corinthians - Don't Be Mis-Matched
by SPCK - N T Wright
Don’t Be Mis-Matched 2 CORINTHIANS 6.14-7.1 Every time a new Bible translation comes out, it seems, one of the questions people ask about it is whether the language is ‘inclusive’. When it mentions men, does it mention women as well? Does it imply that all Christians are basicall…
Early Christian Letters for Everyone - Don't Be Deceived
Early Christian Letters for Everyone - Don't Be Deceived
by SPCK - N T Wright
Don’t Be Deceived 2 John 7-13 I was going to quote a Beatles song, but then I remembered that you have to pay a lot of money even to quote a single line. But the song is well enough known, declaring that the only thing one might need is love. It’s ironic, of course, that you have…
New Testament Wisdom for Everyone - Do Not Worry
New Testament Wisdom for Everyone - Do Not Worry
by SPCK - N T Wright
4 THE PATH OF THE DISCIPLE DO NOT WORRY Matthew 6: 25-34 Has it ever struck you what a basically happy person Jesus was? Oh yes, we know that, according to the prophecies, he was ‘a man of sorrow, and acquainted with grief ’. We know that the darkness and sadness of all the world…
Matthew for Everyone Part 1 - Do Not Worry