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friends, FOES and families - Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter
friends, FOES and families - Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter
by SPCK - Judith Dimond
Brother Head and Brother Heart: Andrew and Peter John 1.35-42; Acts 2 Jesus our brother, may each in our own way follow you, and each with our best selves serve you. Simon Peter speaks: ‘It’s the oldest meant to look after the youngest, isn’t it? Dad was always saying, “I’m relyi…
Poem: Passion can distort our judgment
Poem: Passion can distort our judgment
by Andrew Pratt
Passion can distort our judgment, twisting love, distorting fate. Is this Adam's sin returning as endearments turn to hate? In the cold light of the morning, looking back on what we've done, even at the new day's dawning, feeling chill in morning sun. Continues... Also available …
This is God born in a stable
This is God born in a stable
by Andrew Pratt
Philippians 2: 1 – 13 Hymn: This is God born in a stable This is God born in a stable. This is God hung on a cross. This is Christ, our God incarnate, knowing gain and sharing loss. This is God yet fully human, walking down a street in time. This is God yet faulted language makes…
We welcome each other as sisters and brothers
We welcome each other as sisters and brothers
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: We welcome each other as sisters and brothers Second Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 10: 40 – 42 We welcome each other as sisters and brothers, at one in God's presence and one in Christ's name. Each day we go forward, God's spirit is with us; God's love is eternal, forever …
Acts for Everyone part 1 - Samaria, the Spirit and Simon Magus
Acts for Everyone part 1 - Samaria, the Spirit and Simon Magus
by SPCK - N T Wright
Samaria, the Spirit and Simon Magus Acts 8.4-25 As a bishop, one of the things I do quite a lot is to go round laying hands on people and praying for God’s holy spirit to come upon them. It is often a very moving and exciting time, not least at the Easter Vigil when we come in da…
To multiply the grace of God
To multiply the grace of God
by Andrew Pratt
Hymn: To multiply the grace of God Second Sunday after Pentecost Romans 6: 12 – 23 To multiply the grace of God, it is a great temptation, but love is greater, this should be the source for imitation. Set free to find a better way, a loving way of living, no longer slaves, bu…
Responsive prayer: God of wisdom
Responsive prayer: God of wisdom
by Marjorie Dobson
Responsive prayer: God of wisdom God of wisdom, we come again to ask you to forgive us for the foolishness of some of our actions. When we act with the arrogant assurance that what we do and say is always right. God, forgive us When we make harsh judgements of the behaviour of ot…
Flames of life
Flames of life
by Joy Sykes
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 by placing the image in…
Clouds and Glory Year A - Day of Pentecost - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - Day of Pentecost - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
Day of Pentecost Acts 2.1-21 or Numbers 11. 24-30 : Psalm. 104.24-34, 3Sb (or 24-36) : 1 Corinthians 12. 3b-13 or Acts 2. 1-21 : John 20. 19-23 or John 7.37-39 Lord God Almighty, pour upon us your Spirit, and set us on fire with love for you, that we may bring forth the fruits of…
FS1 - All Change - Peter and John
FS1 - All Change - Peter and John
by Meanwhile Theatre Company
This video of Peter and John is linked to the "All change" assembly in Summer Year C Assembly book. Based on: Acts 2:1-13, 3:1-10 An Ideal resource for use in schools and churches. Seal theme: Changes Lectionary: Pentecost This Shadow Puppet video is also included on Fleeting Sha…
The Womens' Bible Commentary - The Beginning
The Womens' Bible Commentary - The Beginning
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
The Beginning Acts begins with an anticonquest ideology that “anesthetizes and sanctifies the exploitative act to make it acceptable” (Dube, 60). Through a command of Jesus (1:8), Luke authorizes Jesus’ followers to travel to other lands and bear witness…
the historical character of Jesus - 2 “The witnessed one”: Jesus in Acts