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Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Proper 14 year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - Proper 14 year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
Twelve Months of Sundays – Year A Ordinary Time Proper 14 Genesis 37.1–4, 12–28 Romans 10.5–15 Matthew 14.22–33 A recently published letter from Qumran (4QMMT) helps us to see what Paul is talking about here. It mostly contains priestly regulations. But the last part is a fresh t…
Poem: Turning back
Poem: Turning back
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Turning back If repentance comes too late to be able to say, ‘sorry,’ then the guilt lies heavy and forgiveness appears impossible. So when realisation points to the lesson that the wrong choice was made and acted upon, it would be wise to reverse the process, turn around a…
Two mothers of Bethlehem
Two mothers of Bethlehem
by Kit Walkham
A short but powerful drama or shared reading for 2 women. Aims to link Christmas and Easter. Stories for children help prepare them for the realities of life. So bereaved mothers from 1st century and 21st century Bethlehem challenge Mary as to what stories she told Jesus. Writte…
Four Gospels, One Jesus - The sacrificial, saving victim
Four Gospels, One Jesus - The sacrificial, saving victim
by SPCK - Richard A Burridge
The sacrificial, saving victim The Passion, Luke 22—23 In Luke’s Passion narrative, Jesus becomes passive, like Mark’s lion being tied up and muzzled, or Matthew’s Teacher refusing to call up legions of angels. Here the reason is divine necessity: ‘it is necessary’ (dei) appears …
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