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Noah
Noah
by Colin Smith
This short reflection/sermon (1290 words) compares the background to Noah's flood with the real and threatened national disasters facing the world today .It is noted that then as now these arise from human decision making and behaviour. It is suggested that individual churches ca
Overview of Holy week (Family Worship)
Overview of Holy week (Family Worship)
by Colin Smith
This is a complete service (c700 words) which outlines the events of Holy Week. It is written in simple language and suggests hymns and songs appropriate and for all ages. The significance of each event is also indicated. It could be used any day during Holy Week, but has been su
Palm Sunday a proclamation of kingship
Palm Sunday a proclamation of kingship
by Colin Smith
In this short reflection/sermon (880 words), the events of Palm Sunday are seen as parts of a pre-planned ceremony which amounted to Jesus proclaiming his Kingship. Later events and ceremonies in Holy week reveal the particular kind of king he was going to be. How this differed f
Peter at the beautiful Gate
Peter at the beautiful Gate
by Colin Smith
This reflection /short sermon (1245 words) considers Peter's response to the crippled person at the beautiful gate . It highlights three significant features of that response, which are also considered in the light of typical responses to suffering people whom we may encounter t
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