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The Joy Of God's Word
The Joy Of God's Word
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn is based on the prayer of the Venerable Bede (673-735), teacher of the faith and translator of the Scriptures: “I pray you, good Jesus, that, as you have given me the grace to drink in with joy the word that gives knowledge of you, so, in your goodness, you will grant m…
St Francis
St Francis
by Rachel Marsh
TIP- PowerPoint Slide Size- The ideal way to insert into PowerPoint is:- Reduce the image size to 1024x768 pixels using your image editing software. (Will reduce image proportionally) Insert as Picture in the normal way. If needed fill the slide area by placing the image in the t…
Psalms for Everyone - On Pleading with the King
Psalms for Everyone - On Pleading with the King
by SPCK - John Goldingay
On Pleading with the King Psalm 5 Tomorrow, South Sudan becomes a separate country, independent of northern Sudan. No one knows what the future will bring for it, but if you belong to South Sudan, you hope that it means an end to the conflict between the south and the north and t…
Prayers of intercession–Why we pray
Prayers of intercession–Why we pray
by Katherine Fox
Prayers of intercession suitable for use in worship which remind us why we pray for other people and the world to God who already knows. We believe, God, that you already know all the pain, suffering and injustice in the world and care deeply about it. Yet still we pray. Not to r…
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 55:4-6
With My WholeHeart - Psalm 55:4-6
by SPCK - James Jones
Psalm 55:4-6 Before you undergo surgery the conversation with the doctor is a sobering experience. Your doctor explains the operation and the risks and asks you to sign the form agreeing to the treatment. I was told clearly and kindly about the risk of a stroke and death...
Meditation - 1st Sunday of Advent Year A
Meditation - 1st Sunday of Advent Year A
by David Middleton
Meditation – 1st Sunday of Advent Year A Not “if”: “When?” Matthew 24: 36-44 Sometimes he must have wondered if he’d got it wrong! It seemed that no one shared his view of the future. Villagers would walk by and stop and point. They sniggered at him under their breath and then as…
Speak in the stillness, God we pray
Speak in the stillness, God we pray
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – Speak in the stillness, God we pray Speak in the stillness, God we pray, come to our hearts and meet us here. Bring us your peace for each new day - the gift of grace to earth from heaven. We speak as though we have not heard and live as if we do not know... (c) Gareth Hil…
Revelation bible study guide - Jesus Revealed
Revelation bible study guide - Jesus Revealed
by SPCK - N T Wright
JESUS REVEALED Revelation 1 Some years ago there was an eclipse of the sun. These things happen rarely enough, and to witness it is a great experience. But staring at the sun, as it slips behind the moon and then emerges the other side, is dangerous. If you look through binocular…
Numbers and Deuteronomy for Everyone - False Prophets
Numbers and Deuteronomy for Everyone - False Prophets
by SPCK - John Goldingay
False Prophets Deuteronomy 13: 1- 18 I received an e-mail this morning from a friend troubled by the evil in the world, as we often are, and wondering why God bothered to create it “if he is all-knowing and so on, and knew that there would be evil, genocide, starvation, dictators…
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - Proper 12 Year C
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - Proper 12 Year C
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 12 Luke 11: 1-13 Gaze on a clear night sky, full of stars, and a partial moon that lights up your way along the narrow village streets. Hear the frantic banging, waking everyone in the house. Who can it be at this time of night – there must be a fire somewhere, or a death.…
The Pastoral Letters - Watch Out For Disputes and Divisions