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No peace for the Master, the people would follow
No peace for the Master, the people would follow
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: No peace for the Master, the people would follow Proper 13 year A Matthew 14: 13 – 21 No peace for the Master, the people would follow, for he had compassion for those who were lost, then when he had healed them, and answered their questions, he saw they were hungry, yet fo…
Jesus the Bread of Life
Jesus the Bread of Life
by Roger Price
The Bible readings for August have been taken from John 6 and culminate in Jesus declaring himself the 'Bread of Life'. This reflection covers the Gospel stories from the Feeding of the 5,000 through the appearance on the Sea of Galilee up to this declaration and beyond. It was o…
Back Garden BIrds
Back Garden BIrds
by Andy Mackay
TIP- PowerPoint Slide Size- The ideal way to insert into PowerPoint is:- • Reduce the image size to 1024x768 pixels using your image editing software. (Will reduce image proportionally) • Insert as Picture in the normal way. • If needed fill the slide area by placing the image in…
Reflection/meditation: Two miracles
Reflection/meditation: Two miracles
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection/meditation: Two miracles Is this a contradiction to the temptations? Or is it a confirmation of power for the sake of his disciples? Why would Jesus, having rejected the miraculous turning of stones into bread, now prove just what he could do by feeding five thousand p…
Prayer and action
Prayer and action
by Colin Smith
This short 1190 words reflection/sermon examines both the Exodus story and the feeding of the 5000. The importance of taking action in difficult circumstances is highlighted. The role of prayer and the wisdom of turning to Jesus himself or to a prophet is also considered.
Coming in to land - Hoverfly
Coming in to land - Hoverfly
by Andrew Pratt
Coming in to land - Hoverfly Andrew Pratt (born 1948) © Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk. Please include any reproduction for local church and school use on your CCL Licence returns. All wider and any commercial use requires prior application to Stainer &…
John The People's Commentary - Eat my Flesh and Drink my Blood
John The People's Commentary - Eat my Flesh and Drink my Blood
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood The debate between Jesus and the crowd since the miraculous feeding and walking on water has been exploring the text, ‘he gave them bread from heaven to eat’ (6:31). Like a rabbi preaching on the text, Jesus has taken each word or phrase in turn. F…
Mark The People's Commentary - Food in the wilderness