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The Power of the Parable - Challenge Parables: Part 3
The Power of the Parable - Challenge Parables: Part 3
by SPCK - John Dominic Crossan
chapter 5 Challenge Parables: Part 3 Let Anyone With Ears To Hear Listen! In 1973 I was an associate professor at DePaul University in Chicago and had just published In Parables: The Challenge of the Historical Jesus, the first in a series of books that would culminate with The H…
The Power of the Parable - The Lure of Parabolic History
The Power of the Parable - The Lure of Parabolic History
by SPCK - John Dominic Crossan
The Lure of Parabolic History Caesar At The Rubicon We no longer know the exact course of the ancient Rubicon, let alone the exact spot where Julius Caesar crossed it. Yet, from then to now, “crossing the Rubicon” has been a cliché for passing the point of no return in an endeavo…
Drama/dialogue: The unjust judge
Drama/dialogue: The unjust judge
by Marjorie Dobson
Drama/dialogue: The unjust judge (Three characters – woman, judge and narrator. A slight pause is needed after each of the judge’s comments.) Woman: I won’t stop knocking on your door. I won’t stop shouting at your window. I won’t give up until you listen. You can’t get rid of me…
Imagining the Lectionary: It's your soul, stupid
Imagining the Lectionary: It's your soul, stupid
by David Perry
Reflection accompanying images “Beware dangerous cliffs", "Which direction" and "Well worn cobbled path” “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” …
My Big Issue vs My Big God
My Big Issue vs My Big God
by Katherine Monds
Can't face life without God, he is our strength My Big Issue vs My Big God Who walks through life without problems? If you do, you don’t need to hearthe rest! I know I certainly have problems, but I have a God, Remembering He willtakethem away, makes me feel blessed. We all have …
Numbers and Deuteronomy for Everyone - GLOSSARY
Numbers and Deuteronomy for Everyone - GLOSSARY
by SPCK - John Goldingay
GLOSSARY aide A supernatural agent through whom God appears and works in the world. English translations call them “angels,” but this suggests ethereal figures with wings, wearing diaphanous white dresses. Aides are humanlike figures; hence it is possible to give them hospitality…
Prayer: Weeping God
Prayer: Weeping God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Weeping God Weeping God, we come to join in your tears for those people who are refugees, or have been taken captive from their own country. We weep for those fleeing from violence and oppression; for those falsely accused of rebellion, when only seeking for justice; for …
Drama-You're Fired
Drama-You're Fired
by Clare Truman
A light-hearted sketch exploring the Parable of the Shrewd Manager. Suitable for all age worship. You’re Fired! Luke 16: 1-13 Year C – Proper 20 The Master is sitting on an office chair looking over his accounts and talking to himself. Master: What’s this? A rolex, a Ferrari, ten…
Making Do - The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Making Do - The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
by Clare Truman
A short sketch exploring the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Suitable for All Age Worship. Making Do: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16 – 19-31 Year C – Proper 21 The rich man sits at a table eating bread and doughnuts and sweets. Lazarus sits in front of the t…
Starlight
Starlight
by Julie M Fairweather
Starlight (Sonnet) How can God portray the stars of Heaven to measure how I count my love for you? They blind the way. When they are out of sight I memorize the points where each one shone when we first pledged our love. That gentle night the moon was high and touched the depths…
The Open Gate - Blessings