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Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 17 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 17 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 17 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 16: 21-28 Gaze on Peter dragging Jesus off to a corner of the room where they are lodging, and Jesus and Peter standing with their backs to the rest of the group, as Peter berates him! Or perhaps this episode took place as they were walkin…
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 22 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 22 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 22 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 21: 33-46 Gaze, not on this story, but another scene of attack, that will take place a little later in Matthew’s Gospel, when the violence predicted here against the son and heir finally takes place. Gaze as the ‘tenants’ approach him in G…
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 20 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 20 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 20 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 20: 1-16 Gaze on that very British pastime, a queue. We queue for buses, we queue at the checkout, and we wait patiently in line to buy our ticket at the cinema. Remember the old-fashioned system in banks and post offices? The first to arr…
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 19 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 19 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 19 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 18: 21-35 Gaze on the king in this story. It appears from the context that he’s an eastern potentate ruling over a world where slavery is common and torture rife. Perhaps he’s just entered a prolonged war, or the harvest has been poor, or …
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 18 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 18 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 18 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 18: 15-20 Gaze on a heated discussion in Parliament, with opposing sides interrupting and jeering at each other and the Speaker calling out in vain ‘Order! Order!’ Watch a row between two children, brothers and sisters, running to Mum or D…
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 21 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 21 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 21 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 21: 23-32 Gaze on this family scene, played out daily in thousands of households throughout the world. Supper’s over and the mother says to the oldest child, ‘Can you help me with the dishes?’ The child continues to scrape his plate for th…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Maundy Thursday
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Maundy Thursday
by SPCK - Ian Black
Maundy Thursday – Years A, B and C Lord, we will lift up the cup of salvation And call upon your name. Jesus, servant Lord, in your final moments with your disciples you chose to give an example of loving service. Fill your Church with this servant heart . . . Taken from Interces…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Good Friday
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Good Friday
by SPCK - Ian Black
Good Friday – Years A, B and C Lord, we will lift your name on high And praise you before all people. Jesus, for us and for our salvation, you were despised and rejected. May your passion turn our faltering hearts to the depth and breadth and height of your love. Jesus, for us an…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Proper 1 – Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Proper 1 – Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Proper 1 – Year C (Between 4 and 10 February, if earlier than 2 before Lent) When we call you answer Great is your glory. Lord Jesus, you taught your people from the shallows of the lake. Inspire teachers of your word today to present your good news in accessible ways . . . Taken…
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 14 Year A
Gazing on the Gospels Year A - Proper 14 Year A
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 14 - Year A Meditation on Matthew 14: 22-33 Gaze on a child taken swimming for the first time by her family. She’s excited because she knows this is a treat, she’s got a new swimsuit, and bright orange armbands. But once in the water, her excitement turns to fear. The firs…
The Things He Carried - The Things He Carried Prayer
The Things He Carried - The Things He Carried Prayer
by SPCK - Stephen Cottrell
THE THINGS HE CARRIED A Prayer Loving God, your Son Jesus Christ carried us to the cross and shed his blood for us and brought us into new community with you: Help us to follow in his way... Taken from The Things He Carried by Stephen Cottrell. Published by SPCK
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Epiphany 2 – Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Epiphany 2 – Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Epiphany 2 – Year C With you, O Lord, is the well of life In your light we see light. Lord Jesus, you fulfil our desires beyond our imagining. Transform our failures and disappointments into new opportunities for your Kingdom . . . Taken from Intercessions for Years A, B and C by…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Epiphany 4 – Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Epiphany 4 – Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Epiphany 4 – Year C With you, O Lord, is the well of life In your light we see light. God of love, Simeon and Anna waited with patience hoping for the fulfilment of your word. Increase in your Church this confident longing . . . Taken from Intercessions for Years A, B and C by Ia…
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Epiphany 3 – Year C
Intercessions for Years A, B and C Book - Epiphany 3 – Year C
by SPCK - Ian Black
Epiphany 3 – Year C With you, O Lord, is the well of life In your light we see light. Spirit of God, come upon your Church. Fill it with your life and grace . . . May we be good news to the poor in spirit and wealth. Spirit of God, come upon the nations. Challenge them with your …
Online Mission and Ministry - Acknowledgements and Introduction
Online Mission and Ministry - Acknowledgements and Introduction
by SPCK - Pam Smith
Acknowledgements Enormous thanks are due to my husband Jim, who has supported my ministry in every way possible over the last ten years, to my sons Sam and Chris and daughter-in-law Sarah for their love and encouragement, and to Gill and Di for cheering me on…
Transforming Preaching - The Challenge of Preaching
Transforming Preaching - The Challenge of Preaching
by SPCK - David Heywood
1 Why preach? The challenge of preaching Preaching is characteristic of the life of the Church. An expectation that the worship of the gathered Christian congregation will include a sermon can be traced back at least to the second century in the writings of Justin Martyr. Before …
Transforming Preaching - Introduction
Transforming Preaching - Introduction
by SPCK - David Heywood
Introduction I was never taught how to preach. My training included the opportunity to preach a sermon in front of a camera and review it, but little else. I have met many in a similar position. The only training we have received in preaching has come first through listening to o…
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - On Openness