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Confrontation
Confrontation
by Marjorie Dobson
Confrontation Arrogant, exclusive, toffee-nosed, know-it-alls are a prime target for ridicule – and on the receiving end of plenty of it. But do they care? Not much. Usually they can easily retreat into their exclusivity, surround themselves with those of like minds and justify t…
Psalm 80: 7-15 for today
Psalm 80: 7-15 for today
by Marjorie Dobson
Psalm 80: 7-15 for today We used to believe that this was a Christian country. We used to be thankful that we were not living in a place where our religion was persecuted. We used to feel safe and secure inside our churches and chapels. We used to feel that people respected us fo…
Rule, rule, rules
Rule, rule, rules
by Marjorie Dobson
Rules, rules, rules. Rules, rules, rules. Rules that are sensible. Rules that are practical. Rules to protect the vulnerable. Rules to check criminal behaviour. Rules to promote a right sense of living. Rules to encourage discipline. Rules to keep society on an even keel. Rules t…
What would you do?
What would you do?
by Marjorie Dobson
Matthew 21: 23-32 Reflection / Drama – What would you do? If you were a pillar of the local community, or church, would you be very happy if some big, hairy, loud-mouthed bloke accused you of being incompetent, hypocritical, corrupt and lacking in all sense of responsibility? If …
When we look back on our lives
When we look back on our lives
by Marjorie Dobson
Psalm 25: 1-9 Meditation – When we look back on our lives When we look back on our lives, there are so many mistakes that we have made; so many things that we should have done, but didn’t; times when we deliberately behaved badly; times when we neglected our duty towards others; …
Open with God Book - Holidays
Open with God Book - Holidays
by Christine Odell
Holidays From the book ‘Open with God’ by Christine Odell. Click here to buy the Book Opening prayer suitable for meetings or worship Exodus 23:10–12 God of the Sabbath, we thank you for the freedoms of holiday time: freedom from work and routine; freedom to travel and have new…
Dogs and crumbs
Dogs and crumbs
by Marjorie Dobson
Monologue: Dogs and crumbs Proper 15 year A Matthew 15: 21-28 Oh yes, my daughter’s well now, thank you. She’s never looked back since she was cured by that Jewish healer. I know! It was very strange wasn’t it? I mean, to see him there and to know that we’d heard so much about hi…
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