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glimpses of glory - The Epiphany - Year C
glimpses of glory - The Epiphany - Year C
by SPCK - David Adam
The Epiphany Lord of light and love, let the radiance of your presence be a light to our path and a guide on our journey. Banish from us all deeds of darkness, that we may come into your presence and walk before you as children of light; through him who is the light of the world,…
glimpses of glory - The Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C
glimpses of glory - The Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C
by SPCK - David Adam
The Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins) Almighty god, we give thanks for your great love towards us and the whole world, love revealed in our Lord, Jesus Christ, who by his death destroyed death, and who for us has opened the gates of glory. We pray that, sharing in the fel…
Traces of Glory Year B - Proper 24 - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - Proper 24 - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
Proper 24 Christ, our great High Priest, you deal gently with the ignorant and the wayward; in your goodness lead us into the ways of justice and peace, that we may faithfully serve you on earth until we rejoice in your kingdom in glory. Amen…
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday Before Advent - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday Before Advent - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday Before Advent God of all power and might, give us grace to trust you in the darkness as well as in the light. In the face of danger and adversity be our strength and hope, that we may live and work to your praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is …
The Edge of Glory - Introduction
The Edge of Glory - Introduction
by SPCK - David Adam
Introduction Whoever wrote St Patrick’s Breastplate, has certainly caught the essence of Celtic prayer. Patrick, arising in the morning and turning his thoughts to God, taking to himself the whole armour of God. As he laced up his tunic or the cross bands on his legs, he had his …
THE LATER NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS AND SCRIPTURE - 4 Hebrews and Scripture
THE LATER NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS AND SCRIPTURE - 4 Hebrews and Scripture
by SPCK-Steve Moyise
4 Hebrews and Scripture The Letter to the Hebrews contains around 37 explicit quotations, drawn mainly from the Psalms (16) and the Pentateuch (13), with comparatively few from the Prophets (6). In the light of the rest of the New Testament, it is surprising that there is only on…
THE LATER NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS AND SCRIPTURE - 2 1 Peter and Scripture
THE LATER NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS AND SCRIPTURE - 2 1 Peter and Scripture
by SPCK-Steve Moyise
1 Peter and Scripture Although the order of the books in the New Testament would suggest that we turn to Hebrews next, it will be more useful to follow Acts with a study of 1 Peter, since the first part of Acts was devoted to Peter’s speeches. In particular, it will be interestin…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (40) ALL SAINTS (AT ANY TIME)
The Second Intercessions Handbook - (40) ALL SAINTS (AT ANY TIME)
by SPCK - John Pritchard
All Saints Day on 1 November isn’t the only time to celebrate the saints of the Church, large and small, local and universal. But if this is the chosen time there’s an interesting symbiosis between this remembrance and that of Guy Fawkes four days later!
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