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A baby had been promised
A baby had been promised
by Andrew Pratt
A baby had been promised, a child had come to birth whose counsel should be honoured by everyone on earth. His presence was first signalled in unexpected ways by shepherds and by Magi who came to offer praise. Verses 2-3 follow © Andrew Pratt 19/1/2014 Andrew Pratt (born 1948) …
Justice? Justice? Call for justice
Justice? Justice? Call for justice
by Andrew Pratt
Justice? Justice? Call for justice in this crazed demented world? Where is righteousness uncovered? Where are grace and love unfurled? God we need your simple conscience to inform the words we say, child like eyes unmasked, perceiving mothers grieving day by day. Verses 3-4 follo…
Love that breaks the heart of God
Love that breaks the heart of God
by Andrew Pratt
Love that breaks the heart of God, love of Israel, you or me, love that taught a child to walk, has the power to set us free. Loving kindness now ignored, people turn their backs on grace, turn away from faith and hope, fear to see God's loving face. Verse 2 follows Tune: ABERYST…
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…
Job for Everyone - The Angry Young Man
Job for Everyone - The Angry Young Man
by SPCK - John Goldingay
The Angry Young Man Job 32 1-22 I was a “word child.” Indeed, I probably still am, though I am also a music child and a people child. A Word Child is a novel by Iris Murdoch about a man for whom words are the means of his redemption or happiness. Words save him. For me, that was …
We wring our hands in hopelessness
We wring our hands in hopelessness
by Andrew Pratt
We wring our hands in hopelessness while Herod's spirit roams abroad, the innocent are slaughtered still as hatred draws a tighter cord. We lack audacity to face corruption in our very midst; humanity is drawn by greed and power has the final twist. God bring again your human…
Four Gospels, One Jesus - The human face
Four Gospels, One Jesus - The human face
by SPCK - Richard A Burridge
The Teacher of Israel – Matthew’s Jesus ‘The human face Symbolism and meaning Our detailed consideration of Mark has demonstrated the person-centred reading of the gospels as biographies. About 90 per cent of Mark (around 600 verses) is repeated in Matthew, slightly abbreviated i…
the historical character of Jesus - 8b Jesus in 2 and 3 John
the historical character of Jesus - 8b Jesus in 2 and 3 John
by SPCK - David Allen
“The apocalyptic Son of Man”: Jesus in the Johannine letters and Revelation The other two Johannine epistles have much less to say about Jesus. As I have noted, 3 John is effectively silent on the subject, but the second epistle is slightly more forthcoming. It identifies Jesus a…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers - KS2 Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers - KS2 Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers Assembly KS2 Bible ref: Luke 17:11-19 This is excellent as the first Assembly in January although can be used at any time of year to emphasise how we should be thankful for all we have. Story Our story today is about a group of people who wanted something v…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Forgiveness 70 times 7 Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Forgiveness 70 times 7 Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
Forgiveness – Seventy times Seven Bible ref: Matthew 18:21-35 There’s quite a lot in this assembly so you will have to keep it moving or edit as you feel necessary... Today we are going to be thinking about forgiveness. What does the word “forgive” mean? (Establish a child-friend…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers - KS1 Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers - KS1 Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers Assembly for KS1 Bible ref: Luke 17:11-19 This is excellent as the first assembly in January although can be used at any time of year to emphasise how we should be thankful for all we have. Story Our story today is about a group of people who wanted somethi…
RE Active - How RE Active Church works
RE Active - How RE Active Church works
by SPCK - Jenny Gray
2 How RE Active Church works RE Active Church takes place in church Not every primary school is near a church. Our three primary schools have a 15- to 20-minute walk to our church. We could run our workshops in the schools, but we believe that coming to church is really important…
Imagining the Lectionary: This will be a sign for you (Advent 4C / Christmas Eve / Christmas Day)
Imagining the Lectionary: This will be a sign for you (Advent 4C / Christmas Eve / Christmas Day)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: This will be a sign for you (Advent 4C / Christmas Eve / Christmas Day) Reflection accompanying images: “Cracked mirror ” and “Cracked mirror with shard showing womans face ” In the centre of town, fenced off in a demolition site awaiting redevelopment, …
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 3. Danger! Unexploded bomb!
One Day at a Time: Meditations for Carers - 3. Danger! Unexploded bomb!
by SPCK - Dorothy M Stewart
ONE DAY AT A TIME Meditations for Carers 3 Danger! Unexploded bomb! Romans 8.16, GNB What’s your flammability score? You’re probably just like me: I work, as full-time as I can, as a writer. I am my husband’s fulltime carer. And I also look after the house. And the garden. And …
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - 5 loaves, 2 fish, 12 baskets Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - 5 loaves, 2 fish, 12 baskets Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
Five Loaves, Two Fish and Twelve Baskets (2, 5 and 12) Bible ref: Luke 9:12-17 Introduction What do these stories have in common – The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Three Billy Goats Gruff? Three is the special number. The Bible includes many stories which in…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - 70 Going out in Twos Assembly