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50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Humility | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Humility | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Sometimes translated as 'gentleness', humility means having an accurate understanding of ourselves - neither being puffed up with pride nor viewing ourselves as less than we are. The only one who should weigh people up is God. The word 'humility' comes from the Latin word humus, …
Gentleness
Gentleness
by Rose humphrey
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Poem:True wisdom
Poem:True wisdom
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem:True wisdom Is wisdom found in argument, boasting, or sharp debate, or is it found in selfishness, in envy, or in hate? Does wisdom fire ambition that is ruthless in its drive, or cause a fight or quarrel in the battle to survive? Does wisdom harbour bitterness, or twist the…
God who has called us
God who has called us
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: God who has called us Proper 25 year A 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8 God who has called us, through Jesus, to be your disciples, you send us out among your people with your message of hope and love, forgiveness and reconciliation. But we are not always confident about speaking o…
Compassion moved a carpenter
Compassion moved a carpenter
by Andrew Pratt
Compassion moved a carpenter to break convention’s rules, where gentleness was labelled 'weak' and love was just for fools. Verses 2-3 follow Tune: FINGAL Metre: CM Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © 30/6/2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk. Please includ…
Hymn: Rejoice! Rejoice! Again I say rejoice!
Hymn: Rejoice! Rejoice! Again I say rejoice!
by Andrew Pratt
Rejoice! Rejoice! Again I say rejoice! Our God is near, it's time to make our choice, in gentleness and purposeful in grace, to share God's love in every time and place. Rejoice! Rejoice! Again I say rejoice! Put fear aside, let prayer inspire each voice. This is the gift that ea…
The Spirit of God is both humble and gentle
The Spirit of God is both humble and gentle
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: The Spirit of God is both humble and gentle Proper 26 Year A Matthew 23:1-12 The Spirit of God is both humble and gentle, devoid of hypocrisy, sharp as a sword. And when we are driven along by that Spirit we live with God’s courage, embody God’s Word. The ones who do all fo…
The Pastoral Letters - The King's Royal Appearing
The Pastoral Letters - The King's Royal Appearing
by SPCK - N T Wright
The King’s Royal Appearing 1Timothy 6.11-16 As I write this, London is getting ready for another major royal event. It is the fiftieth anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and the crowds and the television cameras are taking up positions to celebrate the day with …
Still Caring - All about clothes
Still Caring - All about clothes
by SPCK - Dorothy M Stewart
19 All about clothes And why do you worry about clothes? ...............................(Matthew 6.28) At first, delegating your loved one’s laundry is a great blessing and a genuine weight off your shoulders. It comes at a price, of course: the necessity of labelling clothes...
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - Proper 13 - Year B
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - Proper 13 - Year B
by SPCK - N T Wright
Proper 13 Year B Twelve months of Sundays Hands up those who took one look at this week’s Old Testament lesson and gave it a wide berth. All right; now hands up those who seized upon it as a chance to preach on How Not To Commit Immorality. Full marks to the lectionary for includ…
Simply Good News - The Power of Love