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CHRISTIANITY AND THE RENEWAL OF NATURE - 3b Jesus as a landless prophet and the situation of Palestine today
CHRISTIANITY AND THE RENEWAL OF NATURE - 3b Jesus as a landless prophet and the situation of Palestine today
by SPCK - Sebastian C.H. Kim and Jonathan Draper
Jesus as a landless prophet and the situation of Palestine today What were the issues for Jesus and the community for which Luke wrote regarding justice for the earth? Even though this was a community treading lightly on the earth compared with ourselves, ecological justice was f…
Paul and the Faithfulness of God - Imperial Cult under the Julio-Claudians: Conclusion
Paul and the Faithfulness of God - Imperial Cult under the Julio-Claudians: Conclusion
by SPCK - N T Wright
**THE EAGLE HAS LANDED:ROME AND THE CHALLENGE OF EMPIRE The Religion of Empire (iv) Imperial Cult under the Julio-Claudians: Conclusion** For the purposes of a book on Paul, we need not take the story further. None of the three emperors who followed Nero in quick succession were …
God's full and perfect justice (Revised)
God's full and perfect justice (Revised)
by Andrew T Murphy
[A slightly revised version, to replace the earlier version] "Justice has been done"? How does God deal with sin? What is justice? Surely it is more than simply punishment or revenge. This is a big hymn which asks for a big theory of atonement, exploring the wealth of rich…
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - The Last Sunday After Trinity Year B
Twelve Months of Sundays Year B - The Last Sunday After Trinity Year B
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Last Sunday After Trinity (proper 25) Job 42.1-6, 10-17 Hebrews 7.23-28 Mark 10.46b-52 Three very different prayers. Whatever we think of the ending of the book of Job (some scholars, inevitably, suppose it a later addition; some in our gloomy culture think it spoils the stor…
the greatest prayer - Pray Then in This Way
the greatest prayer - Pray Then in This Way
by SPCK - John Dominic Crossan
1 Pray Then in This Way We do not know how to pray as we ought. Romans 8:26 There is a design team for airports whose special job is the location of public electricity outlets in passenger terminals. Their job is to make them…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions – Christmas 1 – Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions – Christmas 1 – Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions – Christmas 1 – Year C Glory to God in the highest And peace to his people on earth. God our Father, you hold us all our days and we grow in your love. Give grace to your Church to respond to all enquiries with charity and patience . . . May the word of Christ dwell…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Christmas – Set 3 (A, B & C)
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Christmas – Set 3 (A, B & C)
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Christmas – Set 3 (A, B & C) God of grace We behold your glory. Eternal God, your Word brings everything into being, and in your grace we are adopted as your children. Teach us to honour and respect the imprint of your essence in all people . . . Your light shines…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions – Christmas 2 – Years A, B & C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions – Christmas 2 – Years A, B & C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions – Christmas 2 – Years A, B & C Glory to God in the highest And peace to his people on earth. God of grace and truth, your eternal Word brought life to birth and brings us to new birth in Christ Jesus. Give strength and courage to your Church to testify to your savin…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Christmas – Set 1 (A, B & C)
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Christmas – Set 1 (A, B & C)
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Christmas – Set 1 (A, B & C) God of grace We behold your glory. Wonderful Counsellor, your glory burst through the heavens to amaze the shepherds with news of your birth. Bring us to kneel in adoration and worship . . . May your Church proclaim your salvation from…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Christmas – Set 2 (A, B & C)
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Christmas – Set 2 (A, B & C)
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Christmas – Set 2 (A, B & C) God of grace We behold your glory. God of glory, with the shepherds we kneel in adoration before the wonder of your saving love in Christ Jesus . . . May we too leave rejoicing at your amazing grace. With Joseph and Mary we journey to …
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 4 - Year C God of mercy Holy is your name. Gracious God, our hearts leap for joy at your presence. Be with your Church as we prepare to celebrate again the festival of your birth . . . Increase our faith to trust in the fulfilment of your word. Gracious God…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 2 - Year C Blessed be the Lord our God Who guides our feet into the way of peace. Saving God, you sent John to prepare the way for your Son. Give your Church grace to hear the cry in the spiritual wilderness . . . Transform our hearts to be open to your Spi…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Intercessions - Advent 1 - Year C Remember us in your love, O Lord We put our trust in you. Lord Jesus Christ, we look for signs of your dawning Kingdom. Keep your Church expectant for the fulfilment of your promises . . . Keep us alert and focused on the hope of your coming. Lor…
God of our sunrise and light of the morning
God of our sunrise and light of the morning
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – God of our sunrise and light of the morning God of our sunrise and light of the morning, dawn on our worship, renew us today. Come by your Spirit and fill with your passion, set us on fire with the Gospel we pray. We are your people, the Church you have chosen. We are a gi…
Simply Good News - Can we Trust the Gospels?
Simply Good News - Can we Trust the Gospels?
by SPCK - N T Wright
Can we Trust the Gospels? Let’s start with the obvious problem. Can we trust the Gospels? Answering that properly would take another whole book, and indeed I’ve written one or two on that topic. Despite a continuing chorus of scepticism, I and many other scholars who have studied…
Assist us with your favour, Lord
Assist us with your favour, Lord
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn is based on the description of the Lord's Servant in Isaiah 42:1-4 with his mission of bringing justice to every nation. We, Christians, now have the mandate to be ambassadors for world-wide justice. THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE - Isaiah 42:1-4 Assist us with your favour, Lord…
Enabling Church: inclusion of disabled people - Standing up for justice