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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…
Prayer and action
Prayer and action
by Colin Smith
This short 1190 words reflection/sermon examines both the Exodus story and the feeding of the 5000. The importance of taking action in difficult circumstances is highlighted. The role of prayer and the wisdom of turning to Jesus himself or to a prophet is also considered.
Prayer of Unity and the Holy city