Rhythms of remembering - Thursday Midday Prayer
Rhythms of remembering - Thursday Midday Prayer
by SPCK - Hannah Ward & Jennifer Wild
Midday and Night Prayer for all seasons Tuesday Midday Prayer Our God lives! Blessed be my rock, and praised be the God of my salvation. Blessed are you, O Lord our God, for you have come to your people and set them free...
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 98 10/01/16
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 98 10/01/16
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
O Lord who came from God above
O Lord who came from God above
by Michael Docker
O Lord who came from God above And burned with God in every part And promised flame and wind and love To burn me deep and sear my heart, I ask you, tremblingly, to burn My wayward, restless, empty days Till all I am is love and I yearn To serve and soothe, proclaim and praise. Je…
Prayer: Guarantees, glory and grit
Prayer: Guarantees, glory and grit
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Guarantees, glory and grit Lord, forgive us for the times when we feel our lack of faith and ask for guarantees on the work we do. Forgive our lack of trust. Help us to read the signs that your work is continuing in us. Lord, forgive us for the times when we look for glor…
God of our Future
God of our Future
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of our future God of our future, forgive us that we are so often affected by the attitude of dissatisfaction and gloominess that we feel around us today. With so many conflicts and natural disasters, so much power-seeking and selfishness, so many cruel regimes and so …
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…
Confession based on 2 Timothy 2: 8-15
Confession based on 2 Timothy 2: 8-15
by Michaela Youngson
Prayer of Confession based on 2 Timothy 2. 8-15 When we have forgotten Jesus Christ and his promise of new life: Forgive us and renew us. When we have focused on our own suffering and ignored that of our neighbours: Forgive us and renew us. When we have tried to chain down the wo…
Forgive us for not treading gently
Forgive us for not treading gently
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Prayer of Confession Forgive us for not treading gently Creator God, your world is full of beauty and diversity. Through actions of violence and attitudes of ignorance we have made it ugly and demanded conformity: Forgive us for …
Drama - Audience with the Boss
Drama - Audience with the Boss
by Kit Walkham
Modern setting of the parable of the pharisee and the tax collector (Luike 18v9-14). Nervous Rita, about confess to fraud, and thrusting executive Hugh, full of his new plans, take advantage of the boss's open door policy. Cast 2F, 2M - could vary with minor amendments. This item…
Times and Seasons - Carnival and struggle