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A Bit Like Jesus - Command to silence
A Bit Like Jesus - Command to silence
by SPCK - Robin Gill
WEEK 6 Humility Commands to silence As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, ‘Have mercy on us, Son of David!’ When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to do this?’ They said to h…
Poem: Turning back
Poem: Turning back
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Turning back If repentance comes too late to be able to say, ‘sorry,’ then the guilt lies heavy and forgiveness appears impossible. So when realisation points to the lesson that the wrong choice was made and acted upon, it would be wise to reverse the process, turn around a…
Reflection: Naming a child
Reflection: Naming a child
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection: Naming a child The naming of a child is a very serious business, though some take it very lightly. Pity the child named after all the players in his father’s favourite football team; or the girl who finds her first name making some ludicrous combination with the surna…
Poem: Revival
Poem: Revival
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Revival In those times when things always appear to be going wrong and God seems far away, or it might be possible that God is angry with behaviour or broken promises – in those times, the longing for a revival of spirits and a renewal of purpose seems but a distant vision.…
Prayer: God of mercy and grace
Prayer: God of mercy and grace
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of mercy and grace God of mercy and grace, we know that we can come to you each morning to bring our requests and our prayers to lay them before you. We are astounded at your great mercy, for we know how your standards for our behaviour are so high and yet you are pre…
Monologue/Drama: Timothy speaks
Monologue/Drama: Timothy speaks
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/Drama: Timothy speaks He told me the same story many times with only slight variations in the details, depending on his mood. Sometimes he almost seemed to be boasting about it, at other times he was full of remorse and humility. But, whatever the method, the essence of…
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 58:1-2, 10
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 58:1-2, 10
by SPCK - James Jones
Psalm 58:1-2, 10 It is curious in the modern world that whereas there is great emphasis upon human justice, there is so little acceptance of divine judgement. Yet the two are the opposite sides of the one coin. People seem to resist and even dismiss the idea of God judging us, wh…
A Bit Like Jesus - Healing and Compassion
A Bit Like Jesus - Healing and Compassion
by SPCK - Robin Gill
WEEK 3 Compassion Healing and compassionAs they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. There were two blind men sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, ‘Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!’ The crowd sternly ordered them to b…
Poem: Good news
Poem: Good news
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Good news Bad news stories hit the headlines: crime and evil every day. and if there’s no bad news story, speculation will hold sway. Tweets and twitters full of fury fuel aggression, stir up hate and when this erupts in violence, action comes, but far too late. Continues..…
Poem: God’s way
Poem: God’s way
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: God’s way When we are hurt, when we are attacked, when we are betrayed, when friends desert us, when love is scorned, when truth is contorted, when compassion, concern and care are rejected and the history of relationships is despised and belittled, then bitterness is under…
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