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Paul for Everyone 1 Corinthians - Resurrection Gives Meaning to Present Christian Life
Paul for Everyone 1 Corinthians - Resurrection Gives Meaning to Present Christian Life
by SPCK - N T Wright
Resurrection Gives Meaning to Present Christian Living 1 Corinthians 15.29-34 We stood in the great Coliseum in Rome, and stared at the chambers and passages underneath where the floor would have been. ‘This is where they kept the wild animals,’ our guide said. ‘They used ropes a…
Paul for Everyone 1 Corinthians - The Mystery and the Victory
Paul for Everyone 1 Corinthians - The Mystery and the Victory
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Mystery and the Victory 1 Corinthians 15.50-58 He stood there in baggy jeans, trainers, and an old sweater. ‘You can’t come in like that,’ I said. ‘This is a smart lunch, and we’re the guests. We’ve got to get it right.’ ‘No problem,’ he replied, and within three minutes had …
Drama - Gracious giving
Drama - Gracious giving
by Colin Smith
Joan brings her Grandad an expensive but unsuitable 75th Birthday present. Cousin Mary's on the other hand is thoughtful, appropriate and hand made with love. This sketch has been used at All Age Worship, as a discussion starter which draws out the points that gifts need to be ap…
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Easter Sunday Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Easter Sunday Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Easter Sunday Isaiah 65.17–25 Acts 10.34–43 Luke 24.1–12 Creation and resurrection are mirror images of each other, and they are held together by the nature and purpose of God. At its simplest, God is Life-giver. That has endless implications and ramifications, all of them glorio…
Lectionary Reflection Year C - The Second Sunday of Easter Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - The Second Sunday of Easter Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
The Second Sunday of Easter Exodus 14.10–31; 15.20–1 Acts 5.27–32 John 20.19–31 People are very good at doubting. We seem to be able to move with effortless ease from the utmost certainty to the utmost doubt within moments. In the reading from Exodus today, just remember what has…
Traces of Glory Year B - Proper 14 - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - Proper 14 - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
Proper 14 Lord Jesus, true bread from heaven, giving life and refreshment to the world, fill our lives with your goodness, fill your church with your presence, that we may live and work to your praise and glory, who, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, are one God, now and forev…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (1) Let Us Pray 1
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (1) Let Us Pray 1
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(1) LET US PRAY 1 The task facing thousands of people all over the country every Sunday is how to produce intercessions that are topical, crisp, comprehensive, down-to-earth, relevant – and if possible memorable and poetic! It’s a tall order. Perhaps it’s best to start by asking,…
Echoing the Word - The common texts of the Eucharistic Prayer