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John The People's Commentary - More Questions and Answers
John The People's Commentary - More Questions and Answers
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
More Questions and Answers We have seen how John likes to move from signs into a dialogue between Jesus and others which ends with a discourse. So here, we start with three questions from the crowd, each answered by Jesus, which pick up the signs and begin to explore the themes t…
Nativity from Above
Nativity from Above
by Andy Lindley
Not scriptural accurate, but I wanted to convey, as the scriptures do also, the impact of Jesus' birth on the breadth of humanity from the lowly shepherds, gentiles, jews and even wise and noble. The light emanates from Christ, mirroring John's gospel, and that Jesus is the light…
Simply Good News - The King's Herald
Simply Good News - The King's Herald
by SPCK - N T Wright
2 part b The King’s Herald So what was he talking about in Thessalonica and several other cities in the middle of the first century? In what sense was he bringing good news? What did he think had happened that made an all-important difference to the world?…
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - JESUS before the HIGH PRIEST
JOHN: The people's bible commentary - JESUS before the HIGH PRIEST
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
JESUS before the HIGH PRIEST Jesus was taken into the house of Annas, but before we could learn what happened, we were taken out into the courtyard to see how Peter was admitted and his first quiet denial of Jesus. We know from Jesus’ warning to Peter that two more denials are to…
The Meal Jesus Gave Us - New meal, new life - 6
The Meal Jesus Gave Us - New meal, new life - 6
by SPCK - Tom Wright
6 New meal, new life Part One HOW IT ALL BEGAN The Meal Jesus Gave Us And of course there’s something else. Part of the story is that this God is taking the world somewhere. He’s got plans. Apparently he’s promised to do for all of us what he did for Jesus after he died. And for …
John and Mary, the Mother of Jesus
John and Mary, the Mother of Jesus
by Dave Hopwood
Slaughter of the Innocent Bible Ref: Matthew 26 -27; Mark 14 -15; Luke 22-23; John 18-19 Each of the following sketches (scenes) can be used to form the basis for a complete act of worship or used as individual scenes on separate occasions. Each scene will require a narrator to r…
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - The Third Sunday Before Advent Year C
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - The Third Sunday Before Advent Year C
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
The Third Sunday before Advent Luke 20: 27-38 Gaze on Jesus – he must be tired by now, for he’s been teaching in the Temple for hours, and time and again he’s been questioned and even tricked. First the Pharisees challenged him over his authority, and he countered with the chilli…
The Edge of Glory - 4 For Group Worship