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John The People's Commentary - Light Sent to Save the World
John The People's Commentary - Light Sent to Save the World
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
Light Sent to Save the World The ‘hour’ has arrived. Jesus has been anointed for burial and welcomed with great rejoicing. He refused the path of violent revolution, but stressed instead that he will be glorified through a self-sacrificial death for everyone, including non-Jews, …
Deep Church Rising - 4 Deep Calls to Deep
Deep Church Rising - 4 Deep Calls to Deep
by SPCK - Andrew Walker and Robin Parry
Deep Calls to Deep In an important book on scriptural approaches to knowledge, Biblical Knowing, Dru Johnson points out that the meaning of things is not there on the surface of reality to read off, raw facts that simply are self-evident…
the historical character of Jesus - 6b James and the Jesus tradition
the historical character of Jesus - 6b James and the Jesus tradition
by SPCK - David Allen
James and the Jesus tradition Were the Jacobean Jesus merely just about locating specific references to Jesus’ name, then even with the most optimistic application of 2.1, we would surely end up with a fairly limited picture, a faint portrait at the very best…
Mark The Peoples' Bible Commentary - The Temple to be Destroyed
Mark The Peoples' Bible Commentary - The Temple to be Destroyed
by BRF - Dick France
The Temple to be Destroyed The temple has been the scene of most of Jesus’ activity and teaching since he arrived in Jerusalem. Now he leaves it, never to return, and as he leaves he utters words which must have shocked his disciples profoundly. No wonder that yet again some of t…
The Act of Prayer Year C - Sunday Next Before Lent - Year C
The Act of Prayer Year C - Sunday Next Before Lent - Year C
by BRF - John Birch
Sunday Next before Lent Year C The Act of Prayer Praying through the lectionary EXODUS 34:29–35; PSALM 99; 2 CORINTHIANS 3:12—4:2; LUKE 9:28–36 [37–43] Opening prayer We meet today, Lord God, not as in the days of Moses when a physical barrier, the veil, separated the people from…
glimpses of glory - Trinity Sunday - Year C
glimpses of glory - Trinity Sunday - Year C
by SPCK - David Adam
Trinity Sunday Father, in love you created us. Christ, by love you redeemed us. Spirit, through love you sustain us. We pray that by the power of your love, that binds you as Three and One, we may give ourselves in joy and love to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit Amen…
The Act of Prayer Year C - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C
The Act of Prayer Year C - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C
by BRF - John Birch
Fifth Sunday of Easter Year C Opening prayer Let us be still for a moment as we draw near to worship God. Let us remind ourselves why we are gathered together today. Listen. God speaks even through the background noise of the world around us…
How God Became King - 10e Temple, Kingdom and Cross