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The Philippian Jailor
The Philippian Jailor
by Colin Smith
This overview of the story of the Philippian Jailer describes his circumstances and assesses his character before and after his conversion and baptism. As such it is still encouraging for us some 2000 years later. As a case study it also offers clues as to how we might act posit…
Vine Video - Vine Video - Change Begins with Encounter - Tim Baker - 14th March 2021
Vine Video - Vine Video - Change Begins with Encounter - Tim Baker - 14th March 2021
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The Vine Video - 14th March 2021 Change Begins With Encounter - Tim Baker's Reflection Tim Baker shares a reflection based on the lectionary and the All We Can Lent resources for this week. You could use it as an alternative to the 'all age talk' or as a short sermon/reflection i…
MARK THE PEOPLE’S BIBLE COMMENTARY - ‘UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN!’
MARK THE PEOPLE’S BIBLE COMMENTARY - ‘UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN!’
by BRF - Dick France
‘UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN!’ MARK 1: 40-45 The man’s complaint may not have been full-scale ‘leprosy’ as we use the word, but it would be an unpleasant skin-disease which was regarded as infectious, and therefore made the sufferer ‘unclean’…
The Lion's World - 1 - The Point of Narnia The Lion's World
The Lion's World - 1 - The Point of Narnia The Lion's World
by SPCK - Rowan Williams
The point of Narnia The Lion’s World A middle-aged bachelor teaching English Literature at Oxford proposes to publish a children’s fantasy: in most publishers’ offices, it is a proposal destined for the wastepaper basket. Yet no one could deny the extraordinary and continuing app…
The Living God - Forebears of faith: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
The Living God - Forebears of faith: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
by SPCK - Alister McGrath
Which God Are We Talking About? 1 Forebears of faith: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Everyone loves exploring their family history. Sometimes it’s just because we enjoy finding out things about the past. I was fascinated to discover that a relative had been one of the last people to ge…
The Living God - Which God Are We Talking About?
The Living God - Which God Are We Talking About?
by SPCK - Alister McGrath
Which God Are We Talking About? 1 It was prize-giving day at my school. As usual a distinguished visitor had been invited to lend a little dignity to what might otherwise be a rather dull occasion, and before presenting the prizes he was invited to give a short address. The visit…
Jesus, his home, his journey, his challenge - Jerusalem, journey's end