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Imagining the Lectionary: God the Upholder (Proper 12A/Ordinary 17A)
Imagining the Lectionary: God the Upholder (Proper 12A/Ordinary 17A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: God the Upholder (Proper 12A/Ordinary 17A) Reflection accompanying images “marine way suspension bridge southport, pedestrians on marine way suspension bridge southport, anchor point on marine way suspension bridge southport.”. 'Uphold me according t…
Like the marriage of a bridegroom
Like the marriage of a bridegroom
by Andrew Pratt
Like the marriage of a bridegroom Like the marriage of a bridegroom when the banquet is prepared, soon the bride will be arriving, all is waiting to be shared. All may come by invitation, all may share at God’s great feast, all are welcome, none excluded, come, the greatest and t…
Early Christian Letters for Everyone - No Favourites
Early Christian Letters for Everyone - No Favourites
by SPCK - N T Wright
No Favourites James 2.1-13 I have often been embarrassed in church, but one of the worst moments was on Easter morning many years ago. I had arrived at the service in what I thought was good time, but there was already a large queue outside and it wasn’t moving. Clearly the place…
LWPT Meditations - Third Sunday of Advent - Year C
LWPT Meditations - Third Sunday of Advent - Year C
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – Third Sunday of Advent Year C Zephaniah 3: 14-20 Isaiah 12: 2-6 Philippians 4: 4-7 Luke 3: 7-18 It is often the case that in prophesying about the fall of Jerusalem, the exile in Babylon, and the restoration of the people of Israel to their homeland, the prophets fin…
Rhythms of remembering - Ordinary Time - Friday Evening Prayer
Rhythms of remembering - Ordinary Time - Friday Evening Prayer
by SPCK - Hannah Ward & Jennifer Wild
ORDINARY TIME - Friday Evening Prayer Blessed are you, O God: your work is perfect. For your wonderful creation, we praise you, our Maker. For the labour of redemption, we thank you, Jesus our saviour...
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 30 Order in Worship
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 30 Order in Worship
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Order in Worship Word—Prophets and Speakers in Tongues Paul’s second discussion on the topic of order in worship is brief. It takes its place in the seven sections of the larger essay as follows: WORSHIP: Men and Women in the Church… Taken from Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes by …
Lectionary lessons - Adopted Into the Family of God
Lectionary lessons - Adopted Into the Family of God
by Jesus Without Language
This January JWL is welcoming your kids into the Church as we explore our place in it. We will learn that we are adopted into the family, welcomed with the Holy Spirit, empowered by it's gifts, given a role to play and equipped with the most powerful thing on earth - Love!
Lectionary lessons - Love Is...
Lectionary lessons - Love Is...
by Jesus Without Language
This January JWL is welcoming your kids into the Church as we explore our place in it. We will learn that we are adopted into the family, welcomed with the Holy Spirit, empowered by it's gifts, given a role to play and equipped with the most powerful thing on earth - Love! As …
Imagining the Lectionary: Extreme Discipleship (Proper 25A; Ordinary 30A)
Imagining the Lectionary: Extreme Discipleship (Proper 25A; Ordinary 30A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Extreme Discipleship (Proper 25A; Ordinary 30A) Reflection accompanying images “extreme at hull fair” and “extreme ride at hull fair” 'Extreme' was one of the most popular rides at this years Hull Fair. Its clientele consisted mainly of teenagers and yo…
Lectionary Reflections - Year B - Proper 14 Year B
Lectionary Reflections - Year B - Proper 14 Year B
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Proper 14 1 Kings 19-4-8 Ephesians 4. 25-5.2 John 6: 35, 41-51 On the grounds that there is no point in telling someone to do something if they are already doing it, the Ephesian community must be quite like a church you know well. It is interesting how much of this section is co…
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - The KING is CRUCIFIED