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Paul for Everyone Romans part 2 - The Living Sacrifice
Paul for Everyone Romans part 2 - The Living Sacrifice
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Living Sacrifice ROMANS 12.1-5 William was coming to the end of his first year as chairman of the company when I met him at a lunch. ‘How’s it been going?’ I asked. ‘Oh,’ he said, ‘it’s been wonderful in several ways. The company is doing well and I’m proud to be part of it.’…
Gazing on the Gospels year c - Easter Day Year C
Gazing on the Gospels year c - Easter Day Year C
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Easter Day Luke 24.1-12 Gaze on the early dawn. Each time we see it, it is as if we live through all the stages of creation again. First all is chaos and confusion, the stars are obscured by cloud and so is the moon. One moment nothing is visible, all is dark and we stumble about…
Prayer: Trust beyond imagination
Prayer: Trust beyond imagination
by Andrew Pratt
Prayer: Trust beyond imagination God, parent and guardian, stand by us in our weakness we pray, that when even our imagination can see no way through, a spark of faith is kept alive in our hearts; Kindle it, we pray. At those times when are tempted to challenge and condemn others…
Where bodies hang in bloody torment
Where bodies hang in bloody torment
by Andrew Pratt
Where bodies hang in bloody torment, as once prefigured by the cross, we see again in coarse oppression, such human hate and human loss. The nails once hammered through Christ’s body, are now replaced with guns or wire, sophisticated ways of torture, yet no less sharp the fear th…
You seem remote; come close, come near
You seem remote; come close, come near
by Andrew Pratt
You seem remote; come close, come near, God, not afar but close at hand, when we're alone, afraid to pray, our God, you take us by the hand. We cannot see, we do not know, when You are active in this place, small hands, the unexpected glance, bring help, bring healing, bring Your…
Mere Apologetics - 2c The Approach Adopted in This Book
Mere Apologetics - 2c The Approach Adopted in This Book
by SPCK - Alister McGrath
The Approach Adopted in This Book There are many different ways of doing apologetics. Some books use a “case study” approach, considering a number of objections or difficulties concerning the Christian faith. Each of these is then examined, and answers are offered…
On This, Our Festal Day (Loch Heron)
On This, Our Festal Day (Loch Heron)
by Norman J Goreham (1931-2021)
This hymn celebrates the local church, its buildings, its people and those who have gone before. It asks that, as people continue to worship there, the risen Christ will be present. It could be used at Dedication (Consecration) of Buildings, Church Anniversaries and Patronal Fest…
Matthew for Everyone Part 2 - The Desolating Sacrilege
Matthew for Everyone Part 2 - The Desolating Sacrilege
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Desolating Sacrilege Matthew 24.15-28 In many countries, one of the things children look forward to is going away to a summer camp. The weather is warm, there is swimming and boating, there are old friends and new ones, there are songs round a campfire, there are sports and g…
Paul for Everyone The Prison Letters - The Inheritance and the Spirit
Paul for Everyone The Prison Letters - The Inheritance and the Spirit
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Inheritance and the Spirit Ephesians 1.11-14 Not far from where I was born there is an ancient castle. It stands imposingly, high above the banks of a river, defying anyone to attack it. These days, the likely attacks come from bank managers and tax-collectors rather than mar…
Paul for Everyone The Prison Letters - Warning Signs on the Wrong Road
Paul for Everyone The Prison Letters - Warning Signs on the Wrong Road
by SPCK - N T Wright
Warning Signs on the Wrong Road Ephesians 2.1-7 Many years ago, I was staying for a few days in Cape Town, South Africa. Among the people I wanted to meet was an elderly man who lived on the edge of the city, in one of the outer suburbs. We arranged by telephone that I should dri…
Paul for Everyone Romans part 1 - Where the Two Roads Lead
Paul for Everyone Romans part 1 - Where the Two Roads Lead
by SPCK - N T Wright
Where the Two Roads Lead ROMANS 6.20-23 One of the things you have to learn when you move house is which roads lead where. I was Christmas shopping the other day in the new town where we have just settled, and as I drove out of a car park I saw a long queue of cars backed up down…
Luke for Everyone - Marriage and the Resurrection
Luke for Everyone - Marriage and the Resurrection
by SPCK - N T Wright
Marriage and the Resurrection Luke 20.27-40 Many churches possess a sequence of pictures that, together, tell a complete story. Sometimes these are in the windows, in stained glass. Sometimes they are painted on the walls or the ceiling. Sometimes they form a frieze, a decorated …
Matthew for Everyone Part 2 - The Beginnings of the Birth Pangs
Matthew for Everyone Part 2 - The Beginnings of the Birth Pangs
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Beginnings of the Birth Pangs Matthew 24.1-14 We went together to see the doctor, one rainy day in the autumn. We were excited but also very apprehensive. We had a sense of going down a road we’d often heard about but had never quite believed we would travel ourselves. He tal…
Paul for Everyone The Prison Letters - The King, Living within You