Search Results
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 33 Adam and Christ—The End of All Things
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 33 Adam and Christ—The End of All Things
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Adam and Christ—The End of All Things Having affirmed the creed (15:1-11) and having stressed that without the resurrection all Christian faith is empty (15:12-20), Paul is ready to talk about the broad sweep of history and the resurrection. He does this in his first presentation…
Pentecost Prayers
Pentecost Prayers
by Richard Steel
Responsive prayers for opening and ending of service on Pentecost Sunday or any service focusing on the Holy Spirit Pentecost Prayers Opening Prayer Holy Spirit, we thank you that you are a person, not just an impersonal ‘Force’ Holy Spirit, we thank you Holy Spirit, we thank you…
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - His Commitment Is Forever
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - His Commitment Is Forever
by SPCK - John Goldingay
His Commitment Is Forever Psalm 136 A former student of mine served as an armed forces chaplain in Iraq for two years after graduating from seminary. One week he called me from there. He had felt compelled to preach on the idea of God’s steadfast love. He remembered my explaining…
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - Amen Anyway
Psalms for Everyone Part 2 - Amen Anyway
by SPCK - John Goldingay
Amen Anyway Psalm 89:52 There is a play by Elie Wiesel called The Trial of God, set in a concentration camp and based on something the author witnessed at the end of the trial, God is found guilty of crimes against creation and humankind. After a period of silence, a Talmudic sch…
Job for Everyone - The God Who Commands the Dawn
Job for Everyone - The God Who Commands the Dawn
by SPCK - John Goldingay
The God Who Commands the Dawn Job 38 1-15 On some people’s calculations, the world is due to end today. If you are reading this book, it didn’t end, or, alternatively, you and I were left behind. I am pretty confident it won’t end, though the basis for my confidence is different …
Cooling Down