Lectionary 13/06/2021
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1 Samuel 15:34-16:13
A Man set off for Bethlehem
A Man set off for Bethlehem
by Marjorie Dobson
A man set off for Bethlehem to find himself a king. An animal and jar of oil was all he had to bring. He knew he would be met with fear for people knew his name, but he was sure God sent him there to make a special claim. When he arrived in Bethlehem God led him to a man whose ei…
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - Proper 6 Year B
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - Proper 6 Year B
by SPCK - N T Wright
Proper 6 1 Samuel 15.34-16.13 2 Corinthians 5.6-10[11-13] 14-17 Mark 4.26-34 Once again the lectionary cuts Paul off just when he’s getting interesting. Next week’s passage starts at 6.1; what happened to 5.18–21, one of Paul’s greatest summaries of his life and thought? However,…
Hymn: A handsome lad, but who would choose
Hymn: A handsome lad, but who would choose
by Andrew Pratt
A handsome lad, but who would choose the shepherd of the sheep, away at work up in the hills, might even be asleep? But Samuel asked, and Jesse called, and David came back home. A King, he hardly looked the part, more one who'd like to roam. Verses 3-4 follow Tune: BARCHESTER FAI…
LWPT Meditations - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B 1 Samuel 15: 34-16: 13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5: 6-10, 14-17 Mark 4: 26-34 Just as when a man plants seed and does not understand how it grows (Mark 4 v 27), and just as a tiny mustard seed grows to a plant almost like a tree (Mark 4…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second after Trinity - Year B
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second after Trinity - Year B
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Second after Trinity Proper 6 (11) - Year B Hymn: The King of love my shepherd is or We trust in one we name as God Prayer: Transforming God Psalm 20 Hymn: O loving Lord, who art forever seeking or A man set off for Bethlehem - Reading: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Sermon idea 1: What ki…
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