Lectionary 29/05/2022
- Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
Lectionary Readings
Acts 16:16-34
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - The Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - The Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C
by SPCK - N T Wright
The Seventh Sunday of Easter (Sunday after Ascension Day) Acts 16.16–34 Revelation 22.12–14, 16–17, 20–21 John 17.20–end If Luke had wanted to play down the trouble caused by the gospel, he would quietly have omitted the Philippi story. Healing for one person means loss of money …
Lectionary Reflection Year C - The Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C
Lectionary Reflection Year C - The Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C
by SPCK - Jane Williams
The Seventh Sunday of Easter Ezekiel 36.24–8 Acts 16.16–34 John 17.20–6 The verses chosen from Ezekiel for today are a beautiful and encouraging picture of the restoration of Israel, but they urgently need to be read in the light of the verses immediately before and after them. T…
LWPT Meditations - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
LWPT Meditations - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
by Susan Thorne
12 May 2013 LWPT Meditation Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 97 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17 John 17:20-26 “Believe in the Lord Jesus”, so said the apostle Paul when a man asked what he “must do to be saved” (Acts 16:31). What must we do to be saved? We have to do nothing but believe. As soon a…
Often those abusing others
Often those abusing others
by Andrew Pratt
Often those abusing others never wish to own the truth, our possession of another always renders us uncouth. So the 'owners' of a woman, finding she was cured of pain, saw their source of wealth receding never to return again. Charging Paul with gross disturbance, challenging the…
Poem: Troubled times
Poem: Troubled times
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Troubled times Possessed, she was, possessed by a spirit that enabled her to predict the future. Cursed, she was, cursed, by the spirit that got her noticed by manipulative men. Exploited, she was, exploited for the money she could bring to her owners. Accurate, she was, ac…
The Philippian Jailor
The Philippian Jailor
by Colin Smith
This overview of the story of the Philippian Jailer describes his circumstances and assesses his character before and after his conversion and baptism. As such it is still encouraging for us some 2000 years later. As a case study it also offers clues as to how we might act posit…
The Act of Prayer Year C - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
The Act of Prayer Year C - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
by BRF - John Birch
Seventh Sunday of Easter Year C Opening prayer We meet as family in your presence, our heavenly Father. We meet as brothers and sisters in Christ, accepting the responsibility placed upon us— to love one another as you first loved us…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 115 08/05/16
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 115 08/05/16
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 - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
Times and Seasons - Full Service - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C Service contains: Hymn: Let all the world in every corner sing or Ecstatic praise, like sparks of new creation Prayer: Great and wonderful God, Reading: Psalm 97 Meditation: Majestic God - Psalm 97 Hymn: All my hope on God is founded or O Gentle …
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