Search Results
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayer for Meeting or Small Group
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayer for Meeting or Small Group
by SPCK - Ian Black
Two prayers to be used before a meeting and before a gathering of a small group. Be among us, Lord Christ, as we meet in your name. Inspire all who speak to enlighten our understanding. Give patience to all who listen to discover fresh treasures... Taken from Prayers for All Occa…
Imagining the Lectionary: Word, life-space and enlightenment (Advent 3B)
Imagining the Lectionary: Word, life-space and enlightenment (Advent 3B)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Word, life-space and enlightenment (Advent 3B) Reflection accompanying images “The true light” , “The word became flesh” and “Living within the light of Christ as children of God” To Christian eyes the work of Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, on display at…
Imagining the Lectionary: God the Upholder (Proper 12A/Ordinary 17A)
Imagining the Lectionary: God the Upholder (Proper 12A/Ordinary 17A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: God the Upholder (Proper 12A/Ordinary 17A) Reflection accompanying images “marine way suspension bridge southport, pedestrians on marine way suspension bridge southport, anchor point on marine way suspension bridge southport.”. 'Uphold me according t…
Imagining the Lectionary: Come Advent Spirit and enlighten our imaginations (Advent 1B)
Imagining the Lectionary: Come Advent Spirit and enlighten our imaginations (Advent 1B)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Come Advent Spirit and enlighten our imaginations (Advent 1B) Reflection accompanying images “street performer with hoop of fire” "Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come" (Mark 13:33) As night falls in the centre of Nottingham a …
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - The First Sunday of Advent Year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - The First Sunday of Advent Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
The First Sunday of Advent - Year A Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11–14 Matthew 24:36–44 With the lectionary’s new year comes St Matthew, with warnings about the days of Noah. Noah’s solitary gospel cameo; he doesn’t feature much in the epistles, either. Why not? The point about Noah’s …
1 and 2 Samuel for Everyone - Little Thing Can Have Terrible Consequences and Foreshadow Tragedy
1 and 2 Samuel for Everyone - Little Thing Can Have Terrible Consequences and Foreshadow Tragedy
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Little Things Can Have Terrible Consequences and Foreshadow Tragedy 2 Samuel 6: 1- 23 I write this during Holy Week. In my Bible study group this week someone was expressing his unease with the way we speak of God’s sending his Son to be crucified. Is God some sort of masochist? …
LWPT Meditations - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr B Deuteronomy 18: 15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8: 13 Mark 1: 21-28 The Church is under the ruler ship of the Lord Jesus Christ. When on earth he taught with authority such as no one had ever heard before (Mark 1 v 22) and he demonstrat…
Poem - The day we climbed the mountain
Poem - The day we climbed the mountain
by Colin Smith
The Day we climbed the mountain. This poem was written as a bit of fun to support an All Age worship service. Although the mountain which is referred to is Kinder Scout, in the Peak District of Derbyshire, the name of any local mountain can be used instead. The theme was “Finding…
Salt and Light