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O Lord who came from God above
O Lord who came from God above
by Michael Docker
O Lord who came from God above And burned with God in every part And promised flame and wind and love To burn me deep and sear my heart, I ask you, tremblingly, to burn My wayward, restless, empty days Till all I am is love and I yearn To serve and soothe, proclaim and praise. Je…
Here at the table
Here at the table
by Michael Docker
Here at the table Those who have gathered, Following Jesus, With Him are found; Here are the faith-filled, Here are the doubters; Here all are welcome - Gathering round. Called to the table, Those who were scattered, Hearing of Jesus, In Him shall find Bread for their hungering, …
Here and Now - Nativity Play
Here and Now - Nativity Play
by Paul Rand
A 21st century retelling of the Nativity where Mary and Joseph search online for accommodation in Bethlehem and find the only place left is a garage to let. Instead of being visited by shepherds and wisemen, it's online order packers and astrophysicists searching for signs of ext…
THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD - 1 Introduction
THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD - 1 Introduction
by SPCK - N T Wright
Chapter One Introduction The land of Israel is a small country. You can walk its length, north to south, in a few days, and from its central mountains you can see its lateral boundaries, the sea to the west and the river to the east…
Isaiah for everyone - (Un)spiritual Practices
Isaiah for everyone - (Un)spiritual Practices
by SPCK - John Goldingay
(Un)spiritual Practices I was talking with a friend about the way Christians in our culture have got interested in “spiritual practices” such as meditation, silence, and fasting. This development is taking place in a context where Christians don’t have as much sense of God as the…
Jeremiah for everyone - A Complicated Neighbourly and Family Relationship
Jeremiah for everyone - A Complicated Neighbourly and Family Relationship
by SPCK - John Goldingay
A Complicated Neighbourly and Family Relationship The London Olympics have just finished. I didn’t watch, but I did check the news each day because I was concerned not with the number of medals that Britain had won (I didn’t expect it to be many, though I was wrong) but with what…
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs for Everyone - A Gentle Response Turns Back Wrath