Lectionary 10/12/2017
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Isaiah 40:1-11
Advent
Advent
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Four short movies for Advent Clip 1 - God is coming A call to Worship Based on Mark 13:24-37 Lectionary: Advent 1 B Clip 2 - Prepare the way A call to Worship Based on Isaiah 40:1-11 And Mark 1:1-8 Lectionary: Advent 2 B Clip 3 - Testify to the Light A call to Worship Based on Jo…
Lectionary Reflections - Year B - The Second Sunday of Advent Year B
Lectionary Reflections - Year B - The Second Sunday of Advent Year B
by SPCK - Jane Williams
The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40.1–11 2 Peter 3.8–15a Mark 1.1–8 The trouble is that we think we know the end of the story. We think that this time of waiting that we call Advent is all building up to the joyful time of Christmas. In fact, it can hardly be called a ‘time of …
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - The Second Sunday of Advent Year B
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - The Second Sunday of Advent Year B
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40.1–11 2 Peter 3.8–15a Mark 1.1–8 If John the Baptist was going to raise up the valleys and flatten out the mountains, he started in the right place. Jericho lies a long way below the road-sign that says ‘sea level’; Jerusalem, a long way abo…
Reflection: Responsibility
Reflection: Responsibility
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection: Responsibility If, in order to make the road straight and level for God to come, we have to fill in the valleys and lower the hills, where will the heralds find a mountain to stand on to proclaim the good news? Or is it that the good news must come first and be shoute…
Imagining the Lectionary: Advent begins where we are
Imagining the Lectionary: Advent begins where we are
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Advent begins where we are (Advent 2B) Reflection accompanying images “Heros de Lumiere by Igor Mitoraj” and “Heros de Lumiere by Igor Mitoraj monochrome” The Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj takes the idioms of classical Graeco-Roman sculpture and gives …
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
Traces of Glory The Second Sunday of Advent Year B Isaiah 40. 1-11: Ps. 85. [1-2] 8-13: 2 Peter 3. 8-15a: Mark 1. 1-8 Lord, grant us a glimpse of your glory: open our eyes to your coming to us, that we may know you are with us always, and that you are a very present help in troub…
All Desires Known - The Refining Fire Collect
All Desires Known - The Refining Fire Collect
by SPCK - Janet Morley
THE REFINING FIRE Collect Isaiah 40.1–11; Malachi 3.1–5 God our healer, whose mercy is like a refining fire: touch us with your judgement... Advent 2 (ABC); Proper 2 (B); Proper 23 (BC); Proper 25 (B); Presentation (ABC); Birth of John the Baptist (ABC) Taken from All Desires Kno…
Imagining the Lectionary: Filled, low, straight and smooth - the civil engineering of grace (Advent 2C)
Imagining the Lectionary: Filled, low, straight and smooth - the civil engineering of grace (Advent 2C)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Filled, low, straight and smooth - the civil engineering of grace (Advent 2C) Reflection accompanying image “Prepare the way of the Lord ” "Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straigh…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday of Advent - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Second Sunday in Advent - Year B Service contains: Hymn: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry or This is it, the stark beginning Prayer: Advent prayer Hymn: Come, let us sing of a wonderful love or Bounty and blessing spring from the hillsides, Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2,…
Isaiah for everyone - Comfort My People
Isaiah for everyone - Comfort My People
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Comfort My People A week ago we had dinner with two clergy friends from England, one of whom commented in passing that on present trends the Church of England would be functionally non-existent in twenty years. I discovered that the comment was echoing speeches at the Church of E…
The Act of Prayer Year B - Second Sunday of Advent Year B
The Act of Prayer Year B - Second Sunday of Advent Year B
by BRF - John Birch
Second Sunday of Advent Year B Opening prayer As people walk by to purchase for those they love gifts that, in days to come, will fade from memory, within this place we gather in celebration of your loving gift to all of humankind…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 197
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 197
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…
In The Desert Lands, A Shout
In The Desert Lands, A Shout
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This Advent hymn is based on the prophecy of Deutero-Isaiah, fulfilled with the coming and ministry of Saint John the Baptist. Like him, we are heralds of the Lord and are charged with preparing a way for Christ to enter hearts and minds in our generation.
In The Desert Lands A Shout (with music)
In The Desert Lands A Shout (with music)
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This Advent hymn is based on the prophecy of Second Isaiah, fulfilled with the coming and ministry of Saint John the Baptist. Like him, we are heralds of the Lord charged with preparing a way for Christ to enter hearts and minds in our generation.
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