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I am thirsty
I am thirsty
by Win Hawkins
“I am thirsty” Lord Jesus, at the start of your ministry you hungered in the desert and yet you were able to resist the devil’s temptations through knowing the truth of the scriptures. Now as your ministry in human form comes to its end - its cruel end on a cross - you are thirst…
The rich young man (ruler)
The rich young man (ruler)
by Colin Smith
This short reflection/sermon (1190 words) examines the situation of a rich young man who is troubled by his wish to inherit eternal life. The relationship of his wish to his riches are identified as acting as a blockage to finding a solution to his dilemma. His situation is comp…
Starlight
Starlight
by Julie M Fairweather
Starlight (Sonnet) How can God portray the stars of Heaven to measure how I count my love for you? They blind the way. When they are out of sight I memorize the points where each one shone when we first pledged our love. That gentle night the moon was high and touched the depths…
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - GOD SO LOVED the WORLD
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - GOD SO LOVED the WORLD
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
GOD SO LOVED the WORLD THINGS As we saw before, this passage can be read either as the end of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, or as a separate comment by the evangelist. Who says it, is less important than what it says, for it is one of this gospel’s supreme passages, full of…
Meditation - 3rd Sunday in Lent Year A
Meditation - 3rd Sunday in Lent Year A
by David Middleton
Meditation – 3rd Sunday in Lent Year A A combined planter and harvester John 4: 5-42 Is that a Samaritan woman Jesus appears to be talking to? A pretty unsavoury character I would think if she’s come for water at this time of day. She’s seen us coming and she’s off like shot, so …
Romans 6:21-23
Romans 6:21-23
by BigBible
Created by Jo Brown. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. Fo…
Meditation/ poem: God’s testimony
Meditation/ poem: God’s testimony
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation/ poem: God’s testimony It’s not always easy to keep on believing in God. It may be possible to say that we believe, but in our heart of hearts to know that there is doubt and uncertainty. We are rational beings, or we arrogantly proclaim we are. And in that arrogance l…
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A