Lectionary 11/09/2022
Lectionary Readings
Luke 15:1-10
Luke for Everyone - The Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coins
Luke for Everyone - The Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coins
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin Luke 15.1-10 We had just moved house, to a dream location: quiet, secluded, at the end of a road near a lake. Everything seemed peaceful. Then, on the first Saturday night we were there, all chaos broke loose. Loud music, amplified…
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Proper 19 Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - Proper 19 Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
Proper 19 Exodus 32.7–14 1 Timothy 1.12–17 Luke 15.1–10 The shepherd and the sweeping woman in Luke’s stories today are not reacting normally. We are not meant to read these stories and think, ‘Ah yes, I would do just that.’ We are supposed to question their values and then reali…
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - Proper 19 Year C
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - Proper 19 Year C
by SPCK - N T Wright
Proper 19 Jeremiah 4.11–28 1 Timothy 1.12–17 Luke 15.1–10 In a recent article, a priest from another tradition described the cheerful mixture of spiritualities which made up his regular personal prayer. It was a vivid and moving account of a busy man nourishing and cherishing a s…
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
LWPT Meditations - Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr C Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 1st Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 If we do not believe that we are infinitely precious to God, we will miss the significance of so much that is in the scriptures. The doctrine of God’s grace focuses on the fact…
Poem: Lost and found
Poem: Lost and found
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Lost and found I was lost, too: straying away from the path that would lead me to safety, security, family, loving and care. I was the despair of those who had cherished me, cradled me, treasured me carefully. But for my pleasure I took to deserting them, hurting them, turn…
Way out beyond the stone clad walls
Way out beyond the stone clad walls
by Andrew Pratt
Way out beyond the stone clad walls where hills are steep and ravens fed, the quad-bike riding shepherd looks for sheep, distressed or lost or dead. Ten times a hundred fill the fold, but every shepherd holds a place where beasts are safe, are kept and held, are held by duty, lov…
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - Proper 19 Year C
Gazing on the Gospels Year C - Proper 19 Year C
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Proper 19 Luke 15: 1-10 Gaze on the hunt for a set of lost keys. Your panic rises as you riffle through your handbag or pockets, searching for the door key. You’re locked out and it’s cold and wet. What can be worse than that?...
Lost sheep
Lost sheep
by Rachel Marsh
Lost sheep in stained glass. TIP- PowerPoint Slide Size- The ideal way to insert into PowerPoint is:- Reduce the image size to 1024x768 pixels using your image editing software. (Will reduce image proportionally) Insert as Picture in the normal way. If needed fill the slide area …
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 133 11/09/16
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 133 11/09/16
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Proper 19 (24) - Year C