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Sometimes words are not enough
Sometimes words are not enough
by John Birch
Sometimes words are not enough to express the language of our hearts, sometimes minds are filled with prayers without expression. Sometimes there are not enough spare moments in each day, sometimes regret is all we have as our confession. Sometimes faith is not enough ... Continu…
New Testament Prayer for Everyone - God's Love, God's Power - In Us
New Testament Prayer for Everyone - God's Love, God's Power - In Us
by SPCK - N T Wright
PART 2 PRAYERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT PRAYERS OF PAUL GOD’S LOVE, GOD’S POWER – IN US Ephesians 3: 14-21 Love and power, power and love: these are the themes of perhaps two-thirds of the novels, plays and poems ever written. The love of power has laid waste continents and empires. …
Revelation bible study guide - Letters to Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea
Revelation bible study guide - Letters to Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea
by SPCK - N T Wright
Letters to Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea Revelation 3 You might be surprised to know that, in some parts of England, “The Wars of the Roses” still live on. These wars were fought between the Houses of York (the white rose) and Lancaster (the red rose) in the fifteenth century…
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Comment: 2 John
THE WOMEN'S BIBLE COMMENTARY - Comment: 2 John
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Comment: 2 John The author of 2 John, who identifies himself as the “elder” (v. 1), uses feminine imagery to speak of the church. The community to which he writes is addressed as “elect lady” (vv. 1, 5), and the community from which the elder writes is identified as “your elect s…
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday of Lent - Year B
Traces of Glory Year B - The Second Sunday of Lent - Year B
by SPCK - David Adam
The Second Sunday of Lent To you, O Lord, be praise and glory, for the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ over death and hell; in him we are more than conquerors, for he has called us into eternal life. Lord, make us worthy of our calling that we may serve you in love and peace; th…
LWPT Meditations - Third Sunday of Advent - Year B
LWPT Meditations - Third Sunday of Advent - Year B
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – 3rd Sunday of advent Year B Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 Our lectionary reading from Isaiah (61 v 1-4, 8-11) provided Jesus with the words that began his ministry. It was the scroll of Isaiah from which he read in the synagogue at Nazareth, and he applied the words…
LWPT Meditations - Mothering Sunday
LWPT Meditations - Mothering Sunday
by Susan Thorne
Meditation - Mothering Sunday Luke 2: 33-35 It is that word “too” that grabs my attention and clutches at my heart every time I read these verses. “And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” (v 33) I imagine Mary and Joseph, the proud and happy parents with their tiny baby, only…
Monologue: Jesus and Herod