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THE LATER NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS AND SCRIPTURE - 3 Jude, 2 Peter and James and Scripture
THE LATER NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS AND SCRIPTURE - 3 Jude, 2 Peter and James and Scripture
by SPCK-Steve Moyise
Jude, 2 Peter and James and Scripture As we saw in the last chapter, some scholars find it difficult to believe that a fisherman like Peter could have written the polished Greek of 1 Peter. However, the difficulties are nothing compared with identifying the author of 2 Peter… Tak
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (39) REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
by SPCK - John Pritchard
Interestingly, the annual act of remembrance seems to be gaining in impact in recent years. Perhaps it’s because those who have direct memories are becoming fewer in number and we realize what we’re in danger of losing the connection...
Traces of Glory Year B - Proper 10 - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - Proper 10 - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
Proper 10 Blessed are you, God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you have blessed us with every spiritual blessing; enable us by your power to be true to our calling and live holy and blameless before you all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns wit
The Meal Jesus Gave Us - The greatest drama ever staged (part 1) - 13
The Meal Jesus Gave Us - The greatest drama ever staged (part 1) - 13
by SPCK - Tom Wright
13 The greatest drama ever staged (part 1) Part Two THE THANK-YOU PARTY One of the best-loved stories in the Bible is the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24.13 –35). Cleopas and his companion (probably his wife, Mary) are going home on the evening of the first Easter Day. They are puzzled a
Echoing the Word - Eucharistic Prayer E
Echoing the Word - Eucharistic Prayer E
by SPCK - Paula Gooder & Michael Perham
13 Eucharistic Prayer E Eucharistic Prayer E is another new prayer created for Common Worship, initially the work of Canon Jeremy Haselock. The intention was to produce a classic ‘Western’ Eucharistic Prayer, in the sense of one that has the epiclesis before the narrative of the
Journeying with Matthew Lectionary Year A - The Sundays before Lent
Journeying with Matthew Lectionary Year A - The Sundays before Lent
by SPCK - Woodward, Gooder and Pryce
4 The Sundays before Lent Exploring the text The readings for the Sundays before Lent are, with one exception, taken from the first of Matthew’s five narratives and discourses, which we noted in the Introduction to this book (see pp. 7–8). In fact, they are taken from the most fa
Journeying with Matthew Lectionary Year A - Ordinary Time
Journeying with Matthew Lectionary Year A - Ordinary Time
by SPCK - Woodward, Gooder and Pryce
8 Ordinary Time Exploring the text One of the themes of Matthew’s Gospel that recurs over and over again (and especially in the readings that appear during Ordinary Time) is the theme of what it means to be a community, and in particular what it means to be the Jesus community...
Prayer: Discerning God
Prayer: Discerning God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Discerning God Discerning God, how often our behaviour must frustrate and concern you. We behave so foolishly, thinking that you do not know when we have been selfish, greedy and uncaring in our attitudes towards others. We forget that when our petty squabbles turn into o
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 38:8, 10
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 38:8, 10
by SPCK - James Jones
Psalm 38:8, 10 The success of those who trample on others with no regard for God or any moral principles can be very confusing for those of us who try to live our life by faith. It’s not unusual for us to make a costly decision in favour of doing what we believe to be right befor
Monologue/Drama: Timothy speaks
Monologue/Drama: Timothy speaks
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue/Drama: Timothy speaks He told me the same story many times with only slight variations in the details, depending on his mood. Sometimes he almost seemed to be boasting about it, at other times he was full of remorse and humility. But, whatever the method, the essence of
Meditation - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Meditation - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
by David Middleton
Meditation – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C A Justified Sinner Luke 18: 9-14 Jesus became frustrated soon after we arrived in Jericho, with the self-confident and self-righteous people he was meeting. Finally it all came to a head, and Jesus started telling one of his stories;
Poem: Good news