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Priesthood of all believers
Priesthood of all believers
by Jonathan Miller
This is a powerpoint made from the unused images I made for the Vice President of Methodist Conference's speech. The theme is the Priesthood of all believers. The idea behind it is lay people wearing a fake dog collar and holding a blackboard displaying what they do
We are the body of Christ
We are the body of Christ
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A composition image created by Twelvebaskets Ltd Faces used as background left to right are: Thinking outside the Box by Don Stott Blowing Dandelion seeds by David Perry Thoughtful by Linda Ransome Face of boy (Olly) by Mark Boulton Tom by Ian Mason Contented by Linda Ransome
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Exodus 32: 1-14 Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23 Matthew 22: 1-14 I was seven years old when I first heard the story of the golden calf (Exodus 32 v 1-14). It was not until I was grown up, however, and read the account for myself in the Bible, …
LWPT Meditations - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
LWPT Meditations - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A Genesis 12:1-9 Psalm 33:1-12 Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 There had been the Fall (Genesis 3), the Flood (Genesis 6) and the disastrous Tower of Babel (Genesis 11). Then came a man whom God could call “friend” – Abram, lat…
Mark The People's Bible Commentary - Startling Symbolism
Mark The People's Bible Commentary - Startling Symbolism
by BRF - Dick France
STARTLING SYMBOLISM The Passover meal consisted of a series of courses interspersed by cups of wine (four in all), and for each course and each cup there were appropriate words of blessing and explanation repeated by the head of the family. Jesus, as head of the ‘family’ of his d…
John The People's Commentary - I Am The Way, Truth & Life
John The People's Commentary - I Am The Way, Truth & Life
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
I Am The Way, Truth & Life People often start reading the Farewell Discourse here, but this section runs straight on from chapter 13. Starting here misses those opening themes about glory and loving each other, because Jesus is going away…
Mark The Peoples' Bible Commentary - "Not So Among You"
Mark The Peoples' Bible Commentary - "Not So Among You"
by BRF - Dick France
An Inappropriate Request The two ‘Sons of Thunder’ (3:17) have appeared from time to time along with Peter as the small group with whom alone Jesus has shared and will share some of his most private moments (1:29; 5:37; 9:2; 14:33). The three of them with Andrew were the first di…
John The People's Commentary - Feeding the Five Thousand
John The People's Commentary - Feeding the Five Thousand
by BRF - Richard A. Burridge
Feeding the Five Thousand Jesus’ miraculous feeding of a vast crowd is such a well-known story. This is the only miracle narrated in all four gospels—indeed, it is the only incident from Jesus’ ministry before his last week which they all include. The Synoptic gospels each descri…
Reflection: One body
Reflection: One body
by Marjorie Dobson
Reflection: One body Don’t know much about cars – not being a driver. Don’t know much about engines – not being a mechanic. Don’t know how to fill up a petrol tank - not owning a vehicle. Don’t know about tyre treads, or changing wheels – never having dealt with them. Only know a…
Imagining the Lectionary: it is through our brokenness that we glimpse another world (Epiphany 5B)