Lectionary 19/11/2017
Lectionary Readings
Matthew 25:14-30
Lent for Everyone Year A - Wednesday: Fifth Week in Lent Year A
Lent for Everyone Year A - Wednesday: Fifth Week in Lent Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
WEEK 5: WEDNESDAY Matthew 25; focused on 25.14 –30 Another story about a master going away and coming back to see how the staff have been doing in his absence. Just as Jesus seems to have told several parables about farmers sowing seed (as in chapter 13), so here again, and even …
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - The Second Sunday Before Advent Year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - The Second Sunday Before Advent Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Second Sunday Before Advent Zephaniah 1.7, 12–18 1 Thessalonians 5.1–11 Matthew 25.14–30 This parable gave ‘talent’ a new meaning, so common that we don’t realize how far we have domesticated a warning about more serious matters than developing one’s personal potential and sk…
Lectionary Reflections Year A - The Second Sunday Before Advent Year A
Lectionary Reflections Year A - The Second Sunday Before Advent Year A
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Twelve Months of Sundays – Year A Sundays Before Advent The Second Sunday Before Advent Zephaniah 1.7, 12–18 1 Thessalonians 5.1–11 Matthew 25.14–30 The word ‘gospel’ means ‘good news’, and Christians believe that, in Jesus Christ, the whole world is offered the good news of God’…
Matthew for Everyone Part 2 - The Parable of the Talents
Matthew for Everyone Part 2 - The Parable of the Talents
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25.14-30 As I write this, all over this country there are students – including one of my own children – who are taking examinations. In some cases these are not particularly serious. They will merely give the teachers and pupils a sense of how m…
Boiled cabbage and chips (Broken promises)
Boiled cabbage and chips (Broken promises)
by Colin Smith
An injured father is unable to support his family. His children offer to help out, but one breaks the promise. This sketch is based on the parable of the two sons (Matthew 21:28-32) but with the context shifted to present day Britain. It was written to support an all age worship …
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday before Advent - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Second Sunday before Advent - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Second Sunday before Advent - Proper 28(33) - Year A Service contents: Hymn: Take this moment, sign and space or Prophets and judges once challenged indifference Prayer: Confession Hymn: Jesus, where’re Thy people meet or Coming when we least expect it Reading: Psalm 123 Hymn: Fa…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 194
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 194
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…
Vine Video - Teach Us To Pray - The Vine Video - Sunday 15th November