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Easter morning voices
Easter morning voices
by Sally Spencer
The story of the resurrection from Matthew 28 as told by a Soldier, Mary Magdalene, Joseph of Arimathea and a disciple. Easter morning voices The soldier: Do you know, the only thing we were really worried about was ourselves. I’m ashamed when I look back. The governor, that Pila…
Times and Seasons - Resurrection God
Times and Seasons - Resurrection God
by Jan Berry
A communion prayer for Easter Prayer of Thanksgiving Resurrection God, meeting us in our questioning, our searching for what is real, our clinging to what we know, meet with us now in bread and wine. We give you thanks for this bread, broken and shared in the brokenness of our gr…
Times and Seasons - The place of resurrection
Times and Seasons - The place of resurrection
by Jan Berry
An Easter prayer of approach The place of resurrection In the place of weeping, where we come, bringing our lost hopes and memories Risen God, greet us with the promise of new life. In the place of searching, where we do not know what we look for or hope to find, Risen God, greet…
Easter Sunday Morning Narrative Reflection
Easter Sunday Morning Narrative Reflection
by Christine Dutton
This reflection was written for an Easter morning service where there were a range of worship activities and reflections on offer. This one could be used whole as a meditation, as a starter for discussion groups or an interactive service, or in part alongside a sermon. Easter Sun…
Recovering from Depression - Foreword
Recovering from Depression - Foreword
by SPCK - Katharine Smith
Foreword This is a resurrection book. As Christians, we know that, through his death and resurrection, God in Christ has achieved everything necessary for our salvation. The New Testament piles up image after image to help us understand what has been done for us, but at the heart…
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - Trust or Control
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - Trust or Control
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Trust or Control Psalm 115 Today I received a much-forwarded e-mail with a moving story about a woman showing a caring attitude to a homeless guy and his mentally challenged friend who showed up in a fast-food restaurant. The e-mail promised that if in turn I forward the e-mail t…
Imagining the Lectionary: Preserving the positive image (Easter Day)
Imagining the Lectionary: Preserving the positive image (Easter Day)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Preserving the positive image (Easter Day) Reflection accompanying images “Sinnington anglo saxon cross embedded in wall of parish church” and “Christ crucified built into fabric of the church at Sinnington.” Rumaging through the dusty old attic storeroo…
Meditation - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Meditation - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
by David Middleton
Meditation – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C Transformed for eternity Luke 20: 27-38 We realised the Sadducees were trying to trick Jesus, and that they didn’t believe in resurrection at all, so we were annoyed by their impertinence. But even so, it was one of those little ques…
Garden Tomb - Jerusalem