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Poem: Too much to take in
Poem: Too much to take in
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Too much to take in If Jesus knew that his disciples would not remember half of what he was saying and that they would panic and worry and hide away from their troubles, puzzled by misunderstanding and full of fear – doesn’t that give us some kind of comfort when we find ou…
Poem: This is the night of bread and betrayal
Poem: This is the night of bread and betrayal
by Michael Docker
This is the night of bread and betrayal This is the night of wine and fear Like Judas, like Peter, like all there We do not understand What Christ has done for us; We do not understand; We do not comprehend; We cannot grasp where he will go for us, The Lord who is our friend. Thi…
Acts for Everyone Part 2 - Why not Hear My Story?
Acts for Everyone Part 2 - Why not Hear My Story?
by SPCK - N T Wright
Why Not Hear My Story? Acts 21.23-22.11 A story is told of Bishop Kallistos Ware, the Greek Orthodox bishop who for many years taught theology at Oxford. Bishop Ware was born and bred in England (his original name was Timothy), and he converted to Greek Orthodoxy as he was growin…
Acts for Everyone Part 2 - Disturbing Prophecies
Acts for Everyone Part 2 - Disturbing Prophecies
by SPCK - N T Wright
Disturbing Prophecies Acts 21.1-14 I was in Canada in 1983 when, on a flight over the Pacific, a Korean airliner was intercepted and shot down by Soviet jets. All on board, needless to say, were killed. There was a long argument subsequently over why the plane was where it was an…
Acts for Everyone part 1 - Resurrection Plus the name of Jesus equals trouble
Acts for Everyone part 1 - Resurrection Plus the name of Jesus equals trouble
by SPCK - N T Wright
Resurrection Plus the Name of Jesus Equals Trouble Acts 4.1-12 I cherish the remark attributed to a bishop who complained that he didn’t seem to be having the same impact as the first apostles. ‘Everywhere St Paul went,’ he said, ‘there was a riot. Everywhere I go they serve tea.…
Acts for Everyone part 1 - Introduction
Acts for Everyone part 1 - Introduction
by SPCK - N T Wright
Introduction On the very first occasion when someone stood up in public to tell people about Jesus, he made it very clear: this message is for everyone. It was a great day – sometimes called the birthday of the church. The great wind of God’s spirit had swept through Jesus’ follo…
Prayer: Everything in common
Prayer: Everything in common
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Everything in common What a great start to a new movement. No one held back. People with money and property put it all into the common purse and those who had nothing knew that they would receive a fair share and would be able to live in peace and harmony, with the same s…
Poem: Finding God
Poem: Finding God
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Finding God Finding God, by looking at Jesus, is like hurtling through a grimy tunnel into the glorious sunshine of day. It’s like stumbling around in the dark, then suddenly finding the light switch, or watching the bright colours of the rainbow form against the retreating…
Meditation-Is it any wonder
Meditation-Is it any wonder
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation: Is it any wonder? Is it any wonder that those women were afraid? Surely we would have been, too? They had only gone to the tomb to take their special spices and oils for the ritual anointing of the body of their special friend – a task that was very common in those da…
Meditation/monologue-Misunderstanding
Meditation/monologue-Misunderstanding
by Marjorie Dobson
Meditation/monologue: Misunderstanding They were so innocent, those disciples. Seated at the table with a traitor, they had no idea what Judas was about to do, in spite of what Jesus was saying to them. How could they sit there and listen to his words – hear him saying that the o…
Poem-At this point
Poem-At this point
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: At this point At this point Jesus stated clearly that his message and God’s love were for the whole world. At this point the visiting Greeks felt at home, because it was all Greek to them. At this point the Chosen People realised that Jesus had to go, before he destroyed …
Open with God Book - Palm Sunday Prayer
Open with God Book - Palm Sunday Prayer
by Christine Odell
Palm Sunday Reading: Mark 11:1-10 Palm crosses to be held during the prayer. God of joyful hope, we celebrate your royal promises as we recollect Christ’s triumphal, palm-strewn entry into Jerusalem. Silence God of strange and amazing truth, we see your majesty in that joyous int…
Easter Tree - Palm Sunday to Easter Day
Easter Tree - Palm Sunday to Easter Day
by Rev Elaine Halls
A booklet containing instructions with texts to reflect on the events of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day. Craft based, ideal for the over 7's. Die cut sets were used for the original but items could be drawn and photocopied instead. More info from revs…
Imagining the Lectionary: opened up to the light of love (Lent 4B)
Imagining the Lectionary: opened up to the light of love (Lent 4B)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: opened up to the light of love (Lent 4B) Reflection accompanying image “The inner workings of a pocket watch” The pocket watch in the photograph belonged to my paternal grandfather, Henry. Together with a few of his handtools it is one of the very few po…
Simple Ways - Towards The Sacred - Introduction