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Meeting God in Paul - Introduction
Meeting God in Paul - Introduction
by SPCK - Rowan Williams
Introduction Trying to write a very short book about St Paul feels a bit risky: from the early centuries of the Christian Church until now, the great minds of Christianity have worked out their thoughts in lengthy and impassioned dialogue with Paul’s letters, and the quantity and…
Parallel Lives of Jesus - 2d Shared Narrative Features
Parallel Lives of Jesus - 2d Shared Narrative Features
by SPCK - Edward Adams
Shared Narrative Features Using the categories of narrative analysis, we can see how the same story recounted in all four Gospels is developed and presented in different ways. In the next four chapters, we will look at the individual narrative renditions of the shared story. It i…
God's Forgiveness
God's Forgiveness
by Colin Smith
This short (505 words) reflection/ sermon considers the meaning and significance of the words “forgiveness” and “repentance” as used in the Bible. Their relationship to each other is explored and their implications in terms of God’s relationship with believers is shown to be sign…
Walkies! - The Emmaus road
Walkies! - The Emmaus road
by Colin Smith
This short reflection/sermon (510 words) recalls the experience of the disciples encountering Jesus when they are distressed and confused as they walk along the road to Emmaus. Its relevance to today’s journeying, or recreational walking, is identified in a way which encourages …
Natwivity Background
Natwivity Background
by Share Creative
PART OF THE NATWIVITY CHURCH PACK If you go to church, you can download the items in this church pack so that you can get all the people you see each week involved! Along with this background image, there is also a poster to print and fix in your church and a PowerPoint slide ima…
Natwivity PowerPoint Slide
Natwivity PowerPoint Slide
by Share Creative
PART OF THE NATWIVITY CHURCH PACK If you go to church, you can download the items in this church pack so that you can get all the people you see each week involved! Along with this PowerPoint slide image, there is also a poster to print and fix in your church and a background ima…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Humility | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Humility | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Sometimes translated as 'gentleness', humility means having an accurate understanding of ourselves - neither being puffed up with pride nor viewing ourselves as less than we are. The only one who should weigh people up is God. The word 'humility' comes from the Latin word humus, …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Goodness | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Goodness | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
If goodness is the opposite of evil (which can be defined as 'not God'), then goodness conveys a particular sense of the whole glory of God. Many people have lost the positive glow of the word as it has become caught up with codes of behaviour or study: 'Be a good boy!' or 'Good …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Patience | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Modern translations of the Bible often use the word 'endurance' or 'perseverance' rather than 'patience'. While the King James Bible says that 'tribulation worketh patience' (Romans 5:3), the same verse says that 'suffering helps us to endure' in the Contemporary English Version.…
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Self-control | Fruit of the Spirit
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Self-control | Fruit of the Spirit
by BRF - Rona Orme
Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit, showed immense self- control throughout his life, but particularly from the time he went into Jerusalem until he died. The Holy Spirit can teach everyone to exercise more self-control as they grow in discipleship. Session aim To understand …
50 Praise, Pray and Play Sessions - Kindness | Fruit of the Spirit