Scripture: (John the Baptist) “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.” (Luke 3:4b). (N.B. Baruch 5:1-9; Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79; Philippians 1:3-11; and Luke 3:1-6 – also on the Second Sunday of Advent Year C). Aim: To explore what does means for us, today? 1. Intro Hark back to children’s address, it’s …
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What It Means To Trust God
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16, (17-24); Psalm 146; Galatians 1:11-24; and Luke 7:11-17 (N.B. Psalm 30 -also on Year C Proper 5) Aim: To explore what it means to trust God. All four readings today are about trusting God. In the OT God asks Elijah to hide from his enemies in the heart of their land, and asks …
The Story, the True Story
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 and 2 Samuel 7:1-11, and v16 (N.B. Luke 1:46b-55; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; and Romans 16:25-27- also on Year B Advent 4) Scripture: David & Mary’s Relationship with God David’s intentions appear good, but God’s reaction suggests the King has got it wrong. David has underestimated God, despite knowing Him better than anyone …
The Son of Man is Now Christ the King
Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 and Matthew 25:31-46 (N.B. Psalm 100; Psalm 95:1-7a; and Ephesians 1:15-23 – also on Year A Ordinary 34/Proper 29) Introduction. The ‘Credit Crunch’ worrying everyone, but terrible things happening to poor people in the Congo put our worries in perspective. It’s a good time to think about helping the poor: but …
Leadership in the Kingdom of God, 2.0
Scripture: Judges 4:1-7 and 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (N.B. Psalm 123; Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Psalm 90:1-8, [9-11], 12; and Matthew 25:14-30 – also on Year A Proper 28/Ordinary 33) Introduction Topical to think about who can lead in the Kingdom, (I don’t do topical, I do Biblical, but it’s the scripture for today). Judges 4:1-7: Deborah …
God’s Judgement on Those Who Forget His Commandment
Scripture: Ezekiel 21 We’ve just heard from Ezekiel in about 590BC, prophesying that Babylon would destroy Judah and Jerusalem – all that was left of the 12 tribes of Israel. It’s easy to think of such apocalyptic OT writings as a bit literary and not literal, but before Ezekiel was a refugee and prophet, he was …
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Jesus Saves Us- From What, Exactly?
Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4 and Luke 1:68-79 (N.B. Philippians 1:3-11 ; and Luke 3:1-6-also on the Second Sunday of Advent Year C) Aim: To see the link between the eternal and the mundane that God designed. Introduction At the moment our Nation is preoccupied with many things: the War in Afghanistan, Climate Change, the Credit Crunch. In Advent …
What’s the Healing of Naaman got to do with me?
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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