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Dealing with Disaster
Dealing with Disaster
by Colin Smith
This short (865words) reflection/sermon considers Habakkuk Chapter 3 where he bemoans at length the disasters facing himself and his people. These are largely related to the disastrous failure of crops. In the earlier chapters he is concerned about the threat of invasion and the …
God
God
by Diane Brennan
TIP- PowerPoint Slide Size- The ideal way to insert into PowerPoint is • Reduce the image size to 1024x768 pixels using your image editing software. (Will reduce image proportionally) • Insert as Picture in the normal way. • If needed fill the slide area by placing the image in t…
God of wrath, God of Love
God of wrath, God of Love
by Colin Smith
Wrath is very much an uncomfortable characteristic of God. Yet it occurs frequently in both the Old and New testaments, This reflection/short (532 words) examines this aspect of his character and suggests it arises from his deep love, making it much easier to understand and accep…
As slow as the seed in the ground
As slow as the seed in the ground
by Michael Docker
As slow as the seed in the ground, As sure as the earth turns to spring As steady as rock and as sound As the rhythms that lead us to sing Is the work of God’s Spirit in me; Is the way of the Saviour in you; Is the word of a Kingdom that’s free; Sing it loud, pure and clear, sing…
Blessing:Trinitarian blessing
Blessing:Trinitarian blessing
by Matthew Reed
A traditional style blessing, particularly suitable for encouraging people. Blessing May the Father who created your legs, make them strong enough to stand firm. May the Son, who moulded your heart, make it beat loud enough for all to hear. May the Spirit, who gave you wings, giv…
Praise our creator
Praise our creator
by Michaela Youngson
First Published in The Weaver, The Word and Wisdom Praise our Creator Prayer of Adoration Creator God, maker of all that is, we offer you our praise: Heaven and earth are full of your glory. You brought light out of darkness, day for our fulfilment and night for our rest: Heaven …
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayer - Trinity
Prayers for All Occasions Book - Prayer - Trinity
by SPCK - Ian Black
Trinity Prayer Eternal Source of life and love, holding all in purposeful order, awaken reverence and awe for your mystery and wonder. Eternal Presence, making visible and intimate... Taken from Prayers for All Occasions by Ian Black
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 17 Year A
Lectionary Reflections Year A - Proper 17 Year A
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Lectionary reflections - Year A Ordinary Time Proper 17 Jeremiah 15.15–21 Romans 12.9–21 Matthew 16.21–8 Oh dear. Now it’s crunch time. Justification by grace through faith is fine. A theology of grace alone, which emphasizes our inability to achieve our own salvation, is central…
Lectionary Reflections - Year B - Day of Pentecost Year B
Lectionary Reflections - Year B - Day of Pentecost Year B
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Day of Pentecost Acts 2.1-21 Romans 8.22-27 John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15 The Holy Spirit has been in danger in recent years of becoming the soppy one of the Trinity. Think about it for a bit – the Holy Spirit doesn’t go off and do uncomfortable and challenging things like getting cruc…
God above us, God beyond us