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Open with God Book - House Group
Open with God Book - House Group
by Christine Odell
HOUSE GROUP Prayers for Various Occasions Reading John 16.16-24 Place a large candle where everyone can see it, but light it later. We spend a few moments in silence reminding ourselves that we have come here to learn from God’s word and one another what it means to follow Christ…
Simple Ways - Towards The Sacred - To Hear
Simple Ways - Towards The Sacred - To Hear
by SPCK - Gunilla Norris
We can close our eyes, but we cannot close our ears. Without ear-lids we are in a sense always open to the world, to its noise and joy, its confusion and its deep cries. Our eardrums cannot but resonate with what is around us. We thrum, whether we like it or not. Sometimes we dro…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (33) MOTHERING SUNDAY/BAPTISM
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (33) MOTHERING SUNDAY/BAPTISM
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(33) MOTHERING SUNDAY/BAPTISM With some adaptation these intercessions can be used for either Mothering Sunday or a service which includes a baptism. The holding theme is Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1.46–55), which would need to be read or used previously in the service. It should th…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (43) PRAYER BASKET
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (43) PRAYER BASKET
by SPCK - John Pritchard
(42)PRAYER TREE The visual impact of a small, bare ‘tree’ can be considerable. Like a Christmas tree, it can be the bearer of our prayers, and the act of writing and hanging a prayer on the tree can be a satisfying way of participating in prayer for all ages…
MARK THE PEOPLE’S BIBLE COMMENTARY - SPELLING IT OUT
MARK THE PEOPLE’S BIBLE COMMENTARY - SPELLING IT OUT
by BRF - Dick France
SPELLING IT OUT MARK 4: 13-20 Mark will tell us in verse 34 that Jesus explained everything in private to his disciples. In that case, this detailed spelling out of what the imagery of the parable represented must be typical of many other such explanations; but this is the only o…
John The People's Commentary - The Son Gives Life & Judges
John The People's Commentary - The Son Gives Life & Judges
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
The Son Gives Life & Judges We now come to the first of the ‘discourses’ common in this gospel, sections of teaching delivered by Jesus. Speeches were used not just in ancient biography, but also in history writing to help readers understand the true meaning of what was happening…
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Covenant Lawsuit: Call and Response
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Covenant Lawsuit: Call and Response
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Covenant Lawsuit: Call and Response The final segment of the book contains a covenant lawsuit or rib where God makes a case against the people. The mountains and hills are called as witnesses to hear God’s complaint…
glimpses of glory - Proper 4 - Year C
glimpses of glory - Proper 4 - Year C
by SPCK - David Adam
Proper 4 Lord of majesty and splendor, the King of all creation, from you comes all wholeness, peace and well-being. We come with our needs and in our brokenness, seeking your help and knowing that you alone can make us whole. Come, Lord, and renew us; through Jesus Christ our Lo…
The Act of Prayer Year C - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C
The Act of Prayer Year C - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C
by BRF - John Birch
Fifth Sunday of Easter Year C Opening prayer Let us be still for a moment as we draw near to worship God. Let us remind ourselves why we are gathered together today. Listen. God speaks even through the background noise of the world around us…
Traces of Glory Year B - Proper 24 - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - Proper 24 - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
Proper 24 Christ, our great High Priest, you deal gently with the ignorant and the wayward; in your goodness lead us into the ways of justice and peace, that we may faithfully serve you on earth until we rejoice in your kingdom in glory. Amen…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (17) THE GLOBAL CHURCH