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LWPT Meditations - First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
LWPT Meditations - First Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – First Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 There are different faces of God revealed in today’s readings, and in Matthew’s gospel the three persons of the Trinity come together at the baptism of Jesus, as his ministry beg…
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 17 Teamwork and partnering with others
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 17 Teamwork and partnering with others
by SPCK - Michael Volland
Teamwork and partnering with others Each of the interview respondents spoke about working with (rather than working for) their congregations. In addition Roger, Rupert and Dan also spoke about working with other clergy, although only Jane and Susan spoke directly about working wi…
The Women's Bible Commentary - A "Woman of Substance"
The Women's Bible Commentary - A "Woman of Substance"
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
A “Woman of Substance” Picking up the term hayil (31:3), Proverbs ends with the portrait of “a woman of substance” (’eshet-hayil). Men with hayil, like Lemuel and Boaz in the book of Ruth (2:1), are honourable and affluent. They may be kings, landowners, or those who serve the co…
Online Mission and Ministry - Where do I start?
Online Mission and Ministry - Where do I start?
by SPCK - Pam Smith
Where do I start? The old saying that it takes years to become an overnight success applies just as much to developing an online presence as to any other activity. There is no single, sure-fire way to develop an online presence – our methodology will vary according to our own per…
Prayer:God of the harvest
Prayer:God of the harvest
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God of the harvest God of the harvest, we pray for all those who work the land, farming with crops and animals to provide food for our tables. Their work is hard and demanding. They often feel under-valued and at the mercy of market forces that set prices, which make it d…
The Traffic Light Prayer
The Traffic Light Prayer
by Doug Burke
The Traffic Light Prayer Each morning going to school, my family pray for people. At my 12 yr old son's turn, the traffic light turned to amber. My son prayed for amber light Christians who didn't know if they should go or stop. They hadn't made up their mind yet. He then praye…
Scripture and the Authority of God - Scripture and Jesus
Scripture and the Authority of God - Scripture and Jesus
by SPCK - N T Wright
Scripture and Jesus Jesus Accomplishes That to Which Scripture had Pointed ‘When the time had fully come, God sent forth his son . . .’ (Galatians 4.4). Understanding Jesus within his historical context means understanding him where, according to scripture itself, he belongs. A h…
In the wonder of creation (His love goes on)
In the wonder of creation (His love goes on)
by Andrew T Murphy
A hymn about the enduing love of God through all things, revealed in creation, providence, scripture, Christ and the Spirit. This hymn testifies that through every aspect of human experience we can trust in that love of God in Christ from which 'nothing can separate us'.
RE Active - Christmas
RE Active - Christmas
by SPCK - Jenny Gray
Christmas In each school year, the RE curriculum will probably build on what children already know about Christmas. In Hertfordshire (at the time of writing), Year 3 focuses on angels’ messages; Year 4 Christmas celebrations; Year 5 Advent waiting and Jesus as the ‘Light of the W…
Hymn: Here we gather in thanksgiving