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Opening Prayers for Pentecost
Opening Prayers for Pentecost
by Christine Dutton
Prayers suitable for gathering at the beginning of worship at Pentecost. Opening Prayers for Pentecost When the Day of Pentecost came there was a noise... like a strong wind blowing As we gather this morning, we pray that the wind of the Holy Spirit might blow strongly through th…
glimpses of glory - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
glimpses of glory - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Year C
by SPCK - David Adam
The Seventh Sunday of Easter Almighty Father, who through your great love raised your Son into glory, help us to know we are not alone, to know we dwell in you and you in us, to know that the ascended Lord is with us always, and that your Spirit comes to guide and strengthen us. …
Deep Church Rising - Introduction
Deep Church Rising - Introduction
by SPCK - Andrew Walker and Robin Parry
Introduction Recovering the Roots of Christian Orthodoxy Christianity is now on sale in multiform shapes and sizes. Competing in the open market with other religions, there is a bewildering yet broad choice of “real” and “best” Christianities for anyone who wants to buy…
The Womens' Bible Commentary - The Women of Philippi
The Womens' Bible Commentary - The Women of Philippi
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
The Women of Philippi Luke’s narrative of Paul in Philippi illustrates how different kinds of women were affected by Paul’s imperializing teaching. The narrative opens with a gathering of women to pray at the river; this underscores again Brooten’s contention that there were wome…
How God Became King - 9e Kingdom, Cross and Church
How God Became King - 9e Kingdom, Cross and Church
by SPCK - N T Wright
Kingdom, Cross and Church The third speaker invites us to listen to one particular dimension of the music of the gospels. This dimension, we recall, highlights the story of Jesus heard as the story of the launching of God’s renewed people…
Sensing God - Christmas 1 – Owned faith
Sensing God - Christmas 1 – Owned faith
by Stella Bristow
Christmas 1 – Owned faith Call to worship (1) Voice 1: It’s a boy Voice 2: A Bar Mitzvah boy Voice 3: learning the trade of a carpenter Voice 4 Just like his father Voice 1 How bread is made and fish prepared Voice 2 Just like his mother All voices: The hope of the world…
The Womens' Bible Commentary - God as "Father"
The Womens' Bible Commentary - God as "Father"
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
God as “Father” In addition to bringing about people’s transformation from the status of minor children under guardianship of the law to that of mature heirs able to enjoy their inheritance (see above on 3:23–26), the coming of Christ has other consequences as well…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 204