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Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday of Epiphany - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday of Epiphany - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Epiphany 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 Psalm: 139 1-6, 13-18 (or 1-10)Revelation 5: 1-10 John 1: 43-61 Lord, as you called the disciples, Open our ears to your calling, Open our eyes to your presence, Open our hearts to your love…
Hymn: Our God needs neither shrine nor temple
Hymn: Our God needs neither shrine nor temple
by Andrew Pratt
Our God needs neither shrine nor temple, no static place of rest or praise, but as we travel God goes with us in this and all our future days. Our God of cloud and fiery pillar, a God of mystery and might, could never be constrained, restricted, but runs as free as fire and light…
The Women's Bible Commentary - The Reign of Solomon
The Women's Bible Commentary - The Reign of Solomon
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
The Reign of Solomon Four primary markers characterize Solomon’s kingship over Israel as presented in the book of Kings: his superlative wisdom, his remarkable prosperity, his accomplishment of building the temple, and his penchant for marrying foreign women. Solomon’s wisdom is …
Traces of Glory Year B - The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
The Sixth Sunday of Easter Traces of Glory Year B Acts 10: 44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5: 1-6 John 15: 9-17 Lord, as you have chosen us, empower an equip us, make us worthy of our calling that we may reveal your love and show forth your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with yo…
LWPT Meditations - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 2nd Samuel 11: 1-15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3: 14-21 John 6: 1-21 “The fool says there is no God” (Psalm 14 v 1). King David was no fool, but on the occasion of his sin with Bathsheba (2nd Samuel 11 v 1-15) he behaved as if he believ…
clouds and glory - Proper 16 - Year A
clouds and glory - Proper 16 - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
Proper 16 Year A Sunday between 21 and 27 August inclusive Lord, transform us by your love, that we may know and do your will, that we may live and work to your praise and glory, through Christ, the King of glory, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world …
Hymn: Sometimes the music in his head
Hymn: Sometimes the music in his head
by Andrew Pratt
Sometimes the music in his head produced discordant harmony with notes that clashed with common sense, Saul's action strained credulity. Then David's music sent him mad, no longer soothed his savage mind he ranted, roared his words of hate, he paced about, his rage was blind Saul…
Mark for Everyone - Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
Mark for Everyone - Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
by SPCK - N T Wright
Mark For Everyone MARK 10.46–52 Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar... ...It took some weeks of persuasion before they came to see me. The grown-up son was desperate to get his ailing and depressed mother into some kind of a home where she would be properly cared for. As long as she lived…
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - The Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - The Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Fourth Sunday of Advent Micah 5.2–5a Hebrews 10.5–10 Luke 1.39–45 ‘He shall be the one of peace.’ We can feel the sigh of relief rising from prophet and hearers alike. To a world of uncertainty, fear, wars and rumours of wars, there comes the news of a king whose rule will es…
Revelation for Everyone - The Lion, The Lamb
Revelation for Everyone - The Lion, The Lamb
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Lion, the Lamb Revelation 5.1-7 We stood and stared at the letter as it lay on the doormat. It was a smart envelope, good quality paper, with clear, bold typewritten name and address. And at the top, in even larger letters, we saw the words: TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY. An…
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Proper 6 Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Proper 6 Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Proper 6 2 Samuel 11.26—12.10, 13–15 Galatians 2.15–21 Luke 7.36—8.3 Nathan the prophet is a good story-teller and a brave man. Though he obviously knows the character of his king well enough to guess David’s reaction to his story, yet this is, after all, the king he is talking t…
Paul for Everyone Romans part 2 - United Praise under the Messiah's Universal Role