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The Women's Bible Commentary - Rejection in Nazareth
The Women's Bible Commentary - Rejection in Nazareth
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Rejection in Nazareth At the completion of the parables, Matthew again mentions Jesus’ natal family (cf.12:46– 50). The comments of those in Nazareth (cf. Mark 6:1–6a) indicate the failure of some to grasp Jesus’ message; thus they fulfil Jesus’ citation of Isaiah 6:9–10 (Matt. 1…
The Act of Prayer Year C - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
The Act of Prayer Year C - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
by BRF - John Birch
Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C Opening prayer We meet as family in your presence, our heavenly Father. We meet as brothers and sisters in Christ, accepting the responsibility placed upon us— to love one another as you first loved us…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 224
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 224
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For Sun…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 225
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 225
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
The Post Evangelical - 10 Christianity for a new age
The Post Evangelical - 10 Christianity for a new age
by SPCK - Dave Tomlinson
10 Christianity for a new age A friend of mine recently asked a well-known evangelical leader if he had heard of the term ‘post-evangelical’. ‘Post-evangelical?’ the man replied, ‘Post-evangelical? Whatever is a post-evangelical? Surely, my boy, one either is an evangelical, or o…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (71) HOT-SPOTS
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (71) HOT-SPOTS
by SPCK - John Pritchard
When we come to pray it can be a good exercise to look back over the last 24 hours and re-run the main events. This will include the people we’ve met, the jobs we’ve done, the meetings we’ve been to, the leisure activities and so on…
Parallel Lives of Jesus - 10 The Transfiguration
Parallel Lives of Jesus - 10 The Transfiguration
by SPCK - Edward Adams
The Transfiguration The transfiguration is one of the key episodes in the Synoptic Gospels, occurring in all three. Like the baptism with which it connects, the transfiguration is a onetime event in the pre-passion ministry of Jesus. It is sometimes classed as an epiphany story, …
CHRISTIANITY AND THE RENEWAL OF NATURE - 6 The concealments of carbon markets and the publicity of love in a time of climate change