Lectionary 03/05/2026
- Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A
1 Peter 2:2-10
Lectionary Reflections Year A - The Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A
Lectionary Reflections Year A - The Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A
by SPCK - Jane Williams
The Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A Acts 7.55–60 1 Peter 2.2–10 John 14.1–14 What are we Christians supposed to feel about the world we live in? All three of today’s readings suggest that, at the very least, the world is not our home. Stephen dies as though death is irrelevant, w…
Living stones
Living stones
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Living stones Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A 1 Peter 2: 2-10 Some stones were never meant for building,?? being sharp and flinty; jagged and easily broken. Unreliable. Others are round and smooth. They slip and slide, one against another: never bound together. Always moving.…
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A Acts 7.55–60 1 Peter 2.2–10 John 14.1–14 I’m never quite sure what Jesus meant when he said ‘you will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father’. But I’m quite sure he did not mean ‘you will do lesser works than these’. An o…
Worship Together - A place for everyone
Worship Together - A place for everyone
by SPCK - Sandra Millar
May – A place for everyone Worship Together Whether Easter falls early or late, the month of May will include readings from the book of Acts. The story of the early Church is read alongside some of the letters written by Peter and John, and the Gospel readings for this season i…
LWPT Meditations - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A
LWPT Meditations - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation –Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1st Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 If we have ever felt that Jesus’ words to the Pharisees were harsh, we can see them justified in the account of the death of Stephen. Stephen – called to account for his belie…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A Service contains: Opening Hymn: Who would true valour see or Who would have the strength to follow Prayer: God, you set us on a journey Reading: Acts 7:55–60 Hymn: Father hear the prayer we offer or Stoned Stephen: martyr for the cross, Sermon idea…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 167
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 167
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…
The Vine at Home - The Vine at Home - Easter 5a