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The Minister as Entrepreneur - 8 “Habitually”
The Minister as Entrepreneur - 8 “Habitually”
by SPCK - Michael Volland
“Habitually” Bolton and Thompson tell us that ‘habit’ is the characteristic that distinguishes entrepreneurs from owner-managers in business. They explain, as noted above, that ‘the true entrepreneur just cannot stop being an entrepreneur’…
Dear Lord, where are the signs of hope
Dear Lord, where are the signs of hope
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – Dear Lord, where are the signs of hope Dear Lord, where are the signs of hope, the echoes of new birth? Where will we find the shafts of light; God’s grace notes for the earth? Could we be what our neighbours need to bring the great Good News? Could we reveal the love of G
friends, FOES and families - Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter
friends, FOES and families - Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter John 1.35-42; Acts 2 Jesus our brother, may each in our own way follow you, and each with our best selves serve you. Simon Peter speaks: ‘It’s the oldest meant to look after the youngest, isn’t it? Dad was always saying, “I’m relyi
Lent for Everyone Year A - Saturday Holy Week Year A
Lent for Everyone Year A - Saturday Holy Week Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
HOLY WEEK: HOLY SATURDAY Matthew 27.57– 66 They tried to keep Jesus safely dead then, and they try it still today. Again and again, when the newspapers or the radio stations want to talk about God, they ignore Jesus. We hear experts proclaiming that science has disproved God – wi
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - The Call to Choose
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - The Call to Choose
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
The Call to Choose (Joshua 23-24) Beginnings and endings of narratives are always important. Joshua 1 begins with the assurance of God’s victory and a call to obedience and strength. Chapter 24 closes the book with a rehearsal of the history of the Israelites and God’s overwhelmi
We join with women far across our land
We join with women far across our land
by Avis Palmer
We join with women far across our land To celebrate a network holding all, Where faith and deeds by working hand in hand, Describe a way of living out Christ's call. We seek to worship in creative ways, We share our stories, they become our song. Off ‘ring our gifts and talents i
Hymn: Lift our hearts, Lord
Hymn: Lift our hearts, Lord
by Michael Docker
Lift our hearts, Lord, with their story - Those who lived by faith before; How they trusted in your glory, How they heard and what they saw. God in Christ was their foundation; You were theirs as You are ours, Faith in every generation Sings its songs and prays its prayers. Once
Hymn: Look to the rock from which you came
Hymn: Look to the rock from which you came
by Michael Docker
Look to the rock from which you came, Look to the heritage of old, Look to the past that shapes your name, Look to the stories you were told; These are the things you did not choose; These are the bright and shining ways; Rejoice in them and hold them close - By these you shall r
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday of Epiphany - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday of Epiphany - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Epiphany 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 Psalm: 139 1-6, 13-18 (or 1-10)Revelation 5: 1-10 John 1: 43-61 Lord, as you called the disciples, Open our ears to your calling, Open our eyes to your presence, Open our hearts to your love…
Lent for Everyone Year A - Thursday: Fifth Week in Lent Year A
Lent for Everyone Year A - Thursday: Fifth Week in Lent Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
WEEK 5: THURSDAY Matthew 25; focused on 25.31– 46 One of the greatest soldiers of modern times recently published an autobiography. In it, he skates very lightly over one or two incidents in which, according to those who knew him at the time, he acted with almost incredible brave
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Proper 1 Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Proper 1 Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Proper 1 Isaiah 6.1–8 (9–13) 1 Corinthians 15.1–11 Luke 5.1–11 The question of the correct posture for worship – should we sit or should we kneel – is a perennial one. Well, if anything can make us less sedentary, it should be today’s readings. They are none of them conducive to
Job for Everyone - The Way We Are
Job for Everyone - The Way We Are
by SPCK - John Goldingay
The Way We Are Job 30 1-31 Today a woman came to see me and wept. Her husband left her after ten years of marriage, leaving her with two small children to look after. On her account, his leaving came right out of the blue; there was no clue that he was unhappy in the marriage. Bu
Revelation bible study guide - God and The Lamb Are There