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50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Mary meets Gabriel
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Mary meets Gabriel
by BRF - Rona Orme
Mary responded differently to Gabriel's message from God. Unlike Zechariah, she simply replied, 'I am the Lord's servant! Let it happen as you have said' (Luke 1:38). This session provides an opportunity to consider how we might respond to God. From 50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessi…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - We meet Jesus
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - We meet Jesus
by BRF - Rona Orme
God sends good news to the world when Jesus is born. Like Zechariah and Mary responding to the angel, everyone needs to react to the birth of Jesus. This session recognises that the world can seem a dark place, but the light of Jesus shows things differently. From 50 Praise, Pray…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Easter morning
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Easter morning
by BRF - Rona Orme
Although Jesus had told his disciples that he would come back to life, it seems that they did not expect it to happen. The excitement and confusion that come from the account in John 20 are startling. This session tries to capture some of the energy and uncertainty of that first …
The Real Good News
The Real Good News
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Real Good News First, though, the inadequate and misleading accounts. Jesus’s resurrection does not mean that God somehow gave him a free pass on a personal basis, either because he was God’s son or for any other reason. The resurrection was not a special favour granted to Je…
Mark The People's Commentary - How do you explain Jesus?
Mark The People's Commentary - How do you explain Jesus?
by BRF - Dick France
How do you explain Jesus? Mark sometimes likes to enfold one story within another (or to ‘sandwich’ it) so as to help his readers to listen to the one in the light of the other. He has done that in the latter part of chapter 3. Within the story of how Jesus’ own family responded …
I am thirsty
I am thirsty
by Win Hawkins
“I am thirsty” Lord Jesus, at the start of your ministry you hungered in the desert and yet you were able to resist the devil’s temptations through knowing the truth of the scriptures. Now as your ministry in human form comes to its end - its cruel end on a cross - you are thirst…
Today you will be with me in Paradise
Today you will be with me in Paradise
by Win Hawkins
“Today you will be with me in Paradise” Did you really speak those words, Lord Were they really meant for me? I’m a robber and a sinner I’m a wicked man you see. I’ve always been a wrong ‘un My life was always bad But to see you here beside me Well that makes me very sad. I’ve he…
The Second Intercessions Handbook - Intercessions in Mainstream Worship
The Second Intercessions Handbook - Intercessions in Mainstream Worship
by SPCK - John Pritchard
1 INTERCESSIONS IN MAINSTREAM WORSHIP PRACTICALITIES This is a checklist of things to consider when preparing intercessions for mainstream worship: 1 Decide what’s special about this service. Is there a main theme from the Church’s year or from local church life? Will it be a sol…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the friend (2)
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the friend (2)
by BRF - Rona Orme
Jesus wanted to share the good news of God with everyone. When he saw how interested Zacchaeus was to see him (climbing a tree for a good view was exceptional behaviour), he responded with delight. Jesus looked beyond the man's reputation as a tax collector. Zacchaeus would have …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the healer
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the healer
by BRF - Rona Orme
When Jesus promised to give 'life in its fullest' (John 10:10), he was talking about physical and mental health as well as emotional and spiritual well-being. In the Gospels, there are many accounts of Jesus healing people in different ways. In today's story, Jesus recognises the…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Look
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Look
by BRF - Rona Orme
The Bible encourages everyone to look to the Lord for help (Psalm 105:4, NIV), in the sense of searching to find truth, guidance or aid. There are also stories about the need to use one's eyes, to look closely. Jesus told people when they were sitting on a hillside to look closel…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Jesus the miracle worker