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Tuesday of Holy week 7th April. The collect for today. (from the Prayer Book)  Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you: Grant that our love may not grow cold in your service, and that we may not fail or deny you in the hour of trial. Amen. Read Isaiah 49:1-7. The passage fromContinue reading “Preparing for Holy Week 2”

Holy week has traditionally seen a number of special services and unique observances as the church community prepares for the celebration of Easter. It is a tradition that goes back to the 4th Century when pilgrims would gather in Jerusalem to re-enact some of the events marking the last days of Jesus before the crucifixionContinue reading “Preparing for Holy Week.”

Hope: Romans 5:1-11. Verse 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.       Some say Faith is a leap into dark! Faith is acting on the facts. Christian hope is similar. Life may disappoint but not Christian hope.Continue reading “A Random Sermon!”

Lectionary Reading 5 April;   Lent 6   Read Isaiah 50:4-9a These verses describe God’s Suffering Servant. As we read the attributes this servant will exhibit or endure they bring to us a reminder of Jesus’ ministry. The original readers would not have had such ideas, for them, this passage prefigured the Messiah: God’s Servant who isContinue reading “Palm Sunday”

Ezekiel; 37:1-14. The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry.Continue reading “Sermon notes: Lent 5”

Lectionary Reading 29 March   Lent 5   Read Ezekiel 37:1-14“Can these bones live? O Lord you know!” This is a great word of encouragement in its setting. The nation had been virtually destroyed and all hope of ever establishing a nation state again seemed all but lost: then comes this amazing prophecy. Bone to its bone andContinue reading “Lent 5”

Bible passage Ephesians 5:8-4 (22nd March,  Lent 4) Ephesians 5 14   Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” It’s time to wake up. I started my working life as a farm working man. We used to start work a daylight and pretty much would work till dark. … ManyContinue reading “Lent 4 sermon notes”

Reading 22 March Lent 4 Read: 1 Sam 16:1-13 There are multiple facets to this story, many of which are hard for us to truly grasp. As a background let us recognise the most interesting transaction in this passage. Samuel has to reject Saul and this causes him real grief, and even some fear. ThereContinue reading “Lectionary Reading Lent 4”

Yes, welcome to this blog which is a work in progress so expect some changes as time passes! On this blog you will find some thoughts on the weekly Lectionary readings and also some prayers round the themes of the week. They are intended to stimulate your thoughts but if there are some ideas thatContinue reading “WELCOME”