Celebrating the contribution that Christian organisations make to society and the world!
Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6 (N.B. Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; John 15:9-17- also on this day Year B Easter 6) Introduction On the surface this passage it seems like a statement of the blinking obvious, doesn’t it? Exegesis: Explanation of 1 John 5:1-5: Unpack these verses and look at them on the slide. The source of …
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Scripture: Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Matthew 16:13-20 (N.B. Psalm 124; Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; and Romans 12:1-8 – also on this day Proper 16 Year A) Introduction While I was thinking about what to say today, riots swept across Britain. Afterwards, I saw the PM talking about people selfishly destroying their communities. My first thought was …
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Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14 (N.B. Psalm 30; Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16; or Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 also this day- Proper 9, Year C) Aim of the story “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel” (v15). There is humour at the enemy general’s expense, and rulers/oppressors in …
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Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 (N.B. Psalm 20; Ezekiel 17:22-24; Pslam 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Corinthians 5: 6-10, [11-13], 14-17; and Mark 4:26-34 – also on this day, Proper 6 Year B) Introduction. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. I wonder if the Queen isn’t a bit embarrassed about all the hype, and having ‘God Save the Queen’ sung at her …
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