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Wrestling Giant Haystacks Jesus
Wrestling Giant Haystacks Jesus
by Nick Blundell
A poem born in Jacob's wrestling with God at Peniel, seeing parallels with the struggles of our lives, suggesting that we can grow when we face the difficulties head on in the company of "Giant Haystacks Jesus". (for those too young to remember, Giant Haystacks was a famous all…
Who knows?
Who knows?
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Who knows? Proper 14 year A Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28; Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b Did Jacob know, while favouring one son, the brothers planned to kill that special one? Did Reuben know, by letting Joseph live, they would be saved by what that boy could give... 7 August 2011, …
Rachel betrayed
Rachel betrayed
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Rachel betrayed Proper 12 year A Genesis 29: 15-28 Betrayed – by my own father! How could he? Seven long years I’ve waited. Seven years I’ve noticed his eyes following me; heard his voice speaking loudly enough for me to hear; watched his strong arms lifting, carrying, work…
The fool on the hill
The fool on the hill
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/dramatic reading: The fool on the hill Proper 11 year A Genesis 28: 10-19a Have you heard the latest? About that batty bloke down the road? You know, the one who came all this way to look for a wife – so he claims? You’ve not heard? Well, it’s a story and a half, I’ll t…
Acts for Everyone part 1 - Ananias and Saul
Acts for Everyone part 1 - Ananias and Saul
by SPCK - N T Wright
Ananias and Saul Acts 9.11-19a As the concert progressed, I watched the different players in the orchestra. There at the back sat a man who looked very, very bored. In fact, he disappeared for about half an hour at one point. (There are stories of musicians turning up in bars nea…
Genesis for Everyone Part 2 - Call No One Happy until They Are Dead
Genesis for Everyone Part 2 - Call No One Happy until They Are Dead
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Call No One Happy Until They are Dead Genesis 46:1-34 Introducing Genesis 44 I referred to one incident in the life of a man and a woman; then, introducing Genesis 45, I referred to an aspect of my wife’s and my life. In different ways, both stories show how at the time something…
Strange how deceit has run down through our hist'ry
Strange how deceit has run down through our hist'ry
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: Strange how deceit has run down through our hist'ry Proper 12 year A Genesis 29: 15-28 Strange how deceit has run down through our hist'ry, humans are human with frailty and faults. Strange that our stories still mirror the Bible, lives filled with compromise, sin still ass…
Wrestling stranger met with Jacob
Wrestling stranger met with Jacob
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: Wrestling stranger met with Jacob Proper 13 year A Genesis 32: 22 – 31 Wrestling stranger met with Jacob, struggled onward till the morn, struggled by the brook of Jabbok, heralding a different dawn. Jacob met the task with courage, and it seemed he would prevail, but the s…
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Israelites in Egypt
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Israelites in Egypt
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Israelites in Egypt The descendants of Jacob number seventy when they arrive in Egypt. They multiply and fill the land of Egypt with language reminiscent of the fertility of creation in Genesis (Exod. 1:7; Gen. 1:28)…
FS1 - Another Cow My Lord - Jacob and Esau
FS1 - Another Cow My Lord - Jacob and Esau
by Meanwhile Theatre Company
This video of Jacob and Esau is linked to the "Another cow, my Lord" assembly in Summer Year C Assembly book. Based on: Genesis 32 and 33 An Ideal resource for use in schools and churches Seal theme: Relationships Lectionary: ordinary 18 A This Shadow Puppet video is also inclu…
The Joseph Epic in a poem for children
The Joseph Epic in a poem for children
by Andrew Herbert
Poem suitable for reading out loud to children or to an all age audience, or adapting into performance poetry. Begins with Joseph being sold into slavery and ends with reunion during the famine. Verse one of eleven: Joseph, Jacob’s favourite son was always having dreams Of h…
friends, FOES and families - Because he loved him as himself: David and Jonathon
friends, FOES and families - Because he loved him as himself: David and Jonathon
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Because he loved him as himself: David and Jonathon 1 Samuel I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete . . . Love each other as I have loved you. (John 15.11, 12)...
Sketch:Doing the right thing.
Sketch:Doing the right thing.
by Bob Cooper
SKETCH: DOING THE RIGHT THING: Simon meets his old friend Jacob in the Synagogue. Simon is looking rather downhearted (Based upon Luke 7:36-50). Jacob: Hello Simon, good to see you. But why are you looking so glum. Simon: O, hello Jacob; you’re right I’m feeling a bit off colour.…
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Proper 13 Year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Proper 13 Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
Twelve Months of Sundays – Year A Ordinary Time Proper 13 Genesis 32.22–31 Romans 9.1–5 Matthew 14.13–21 A well-known bishop wrote a book not long ago called Limping into the Sunrise. It was, of course, alluding to this story of Jacob; which was all very well, except that at the …
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