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Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - Amen Anyway
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - Amen Anyway
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Amen Anyway Psalm 89:52 There is a play by Elie Wiesel called The Trial of God, set in a concentration camp and based on something the author witnessed at the end of the trial, God is found guilty of crimes against creation and humankind. After a period of silence, a Talmudic sch…
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Creation and Destruction of the Heaven and the Earth
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Creation and Destruction of the Heaven and the Earth
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Creation and Destruction of the Heaven and the Earth (2 Peter 3: 1-13) In order to counter the arguments of the “scoffers” who deny the promise of the Lord’s coming, the author of 2 Peter asserts that “the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire” (3:7), and “the ele…
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Restoration and the Return of the Divine
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Restoration and the Return of the Divine
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Restoration and Return of the Divine (Ezekiel 25: 1- 48: 35) The oracles against the nations in chapters 25–32 form a kind of hinge in the book, as the scathing, judgment language against Israel comes to an end after the sign-action involving the lack of mourning observance for E…
Grace the fences with graffiti
Grace the fences with graffiti
by Andrew Pratt
Grace the fences with graffiti take your frightened children home, shield us from the street-wise bullies, hear us, keep us safe from harm. While they harass and upset us we are watching for your face; looking out beyond the garbage to your smile that signals grace. Verse 3 follo…
Hymn for Nelson Mandela
Hymn for Nelson Mandela
by Andrew Pratt
In the light of the death of Nelson Mandela you may wish to open the worship with a time of silent remembrance and this hymn. Equally this hymn might be used elsewhere in the service: This day we have witnessed a man for all nations, a man who was human, held fast what is right, …
Hymn: Fear and foreboding clouding perception
Hymn: Fear and foreboding clouding perception
by Andrew Pratt
Fear and foreboding clouding perception, feel the earth shaking, dust fills the air, nations in torment, war seems unceasing, justice is absent, nothing seems fair. How do we read this Signs of the end times? Judgment of God-head striking the earth? Human indifference Natural dis…
Hymn: This towering edifice of shining glass
Hymn: This towering edifice of shining glass
by Andrew Pratt
This towering edifice of shining glass which speaks of power, of status and of class. will one day fall, a glittering shower of shards, will flutter like the children's house of cards. These temples of our vanity and pride like expectations of the crucified will lie in dust and r…
Hymn: Within those years and at that time
Hymn: Within those years and at that time
by Andrew Pratt
Within those years and at that time, all shame will turn to praise, as God will usher in the peace not seen in former days. Then singing will displace our sighs and hope will flood each heart. A festival will be ordained and all will bear a part. Verses 3-4 follow Tune: BARCHESTE…
His hands were remembered in breaking of bread
His hands were remembered in breaking of bread
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: His hands were remembered in breaking of bread Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24. 13-35 His hands were remembered in breaking of bread, in wine that they drank and in words that he said; their eyes were now opened, for this was their friend, the true resurrection of love witho…
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