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Jesus, his home, his journey, his challenge - Jesus: his journey (part 2)
Jesus, his home, his journey, his challenge - Jesus: his journey (part 2)
by SPCK - David J. Bryan
Jesus: his journey (part 2) From Scythopolis through Perea If what I have said above about the dangers to a family group involved in traversing Samaritan territory is correct, then Jesus’ family would have taken the long way. They would have crossed the Jordan near Scythopolis, s…
Jesus washes Disciples Foot Water Paper
Jesus washes Disciples Foot Water Paper
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
Image of Jesus washing a disciples foot on water paper. Illustrates John 13:5-9 - Can be used for Lectionary Reading for Maunday Thursday of Holy Week. See same image as photo with added text, "Lord wash my hands and head too" - Click Here
Tomb Dwellers
Tomb Dwellers
by Joanna Bull
A rage against the established church from those on the margins - think of Jesus turning over tables in the temple! You will see Christ in us, we will show the way... Based on Matthew 25:31-4, John 11:1-15 Lectionary: 5th sunday in Lent A, sunday before advent A Tomb Dwellers …
Palm Sunday Dialogues
Palm Sunday Dialogues
by David John Woodman
Four Palm Sunday dialogues - looking at the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem from the perspective of 4 individuals involved in the first Palm Sunday. Namely; A bystander, A religious leader, A disciple, & Jesus. A possible order of service as first used also included. Extract: An or…
Simply Good News - A Different Kind of King
Simply Good News - A Different Kind of King
by SPCK - N T Wright
A Different Kind of King That is why, throughout Jesus’s public career, he talked about the good news of God’s kingdom, redefining the idea of God’s kingdom as he went along. God was coming back to take charge, he said. But it didn’t look like what people had imagined…
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - The KING is CRUCIFIED
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - The KING is CRUCIFIED
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
The KING is CRUCIFIED Through these seven balanced trial scenes, Pilate moved from mocking Jesus to a grudging respect for his kingship while “the Jews” rejected the rule of God, preferring Caesar. Now Pilate ‘hands him over to them’, using the word for ‘betray’, after the action…
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - WHAT SORT of KING?
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - WHAT SORT of KING?
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
WHAT SORT of KING Although Mary’s anointing Jesus’ feet hinted at a burial, rather than anointing the head as for a king, the next scene looks like a coronation. Once again, John tells it differently from the other gospels with a particular focus on what it means to call Jesus ki…
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Entering the Gate called Beautiful
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Entering the Gate called Beautiful
by SPCK - Gordon Temple and Lin Ball
5 Entering the Gate called Beautiful Acts 3.1–10, 16; Luke 5.17–26; John 9.1–3 Purpose: to identify barriers to worship that might keep disabled people distanced from Jesus; to explore ideas of stigma, inclusion, forgiveness, healing and wholeness…
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Living Diversity
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Living Diversity
by SPCK - Gordon Temple and Lin Ball
6 Living with diversity 1 Corinthians 12.12–26; Romans 12.3 – 6 Purpose: to think about how to recognize and release the gifting of disabled people as a contribution to the unity and wholeness of the body of Christ…
Simply Good News - Have We Really Met the True God?