Lectionary 6 September And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21 (NRSV) Read. Exodus 12:1-14. This story is a pivotal in order to recall God’s deliverance from the bondage of oppressionContinue reading “Lectionary Reading 6 Sept”
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30 August Part 2
30 August Part 2 Read. Romans 12:9-21. As we read this passage today we are once again struck by the call to live life at the command of God. Genuine love touches all people equally, for it excludes no one. We notice however that the call to love is at the same time linked toContinue reading “30 August Part 2”
Lectionary Reading 30 Aug.
Lectionary Reading 30 August Jesus said: If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 Read Exodus 3:1-15. “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face,Continue reading “Lectionary Reading 30 Aug.”
23 August Part 2
23 August Part 2 Read Romans 12:1-8. This is an easy and familiar passage to read, but to respond so as to do it justice is hard. To renew the mind is to rethink in Jesus’ way and at Jesus’ direction. This re-thinking then is to result in bodily action which is honouring God andContinue reading “23 August Part 2”
Lectionary 23 August
Lectionary Reading 23 August Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psm 124 : 8 Read Exodus 1:8-2:10. A new king arose who did not know Joseph. In this reading we move on from the Joseph saga to the Moses saga and to a whole new chapter inContinue reading “Lectionary 23 August”
16 August Part 2
Lectionary Reading 16 August Part 2 Read. Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Paul’s use of ancient argument can make this a difficult reading to understand. Put simply Paul asks a question and then gives an answer to emphasis his teaching point. So right up front he asks, “Have the Jewish people been rejected”? And the answerContinue reading “16 August Part 2”
Lectionary 16 August
Lectionary Reading 16 August Read. Genesis 45:1-15 The whole story of Joseph reminds us that God can use even extreme circumstances in life if we will trust him. However before we think about the theological issues we need to recognise the emotion that would have been present as Joseph revealed himself to his brothers. ThereContinue reading “Lectionary 16 August”
9 August Part 2
Lectionary Reading 9 August Part 2 Read Romans 10:5-15 “How beautiful are the feet of those that preach”. In our very formal understanding of the church we have a very limited view of preaching. Limited in that we often think it is the domain only of the professional preacher. So people say, ‘I am notContinue reading “9 August Part 2”
Lectionary Reading 9 August
Lectionary Reading 9 August Read Genesis 37:1-4,12-28. As we read stories from the Old Testament we can easily forget that these are stories about real people. As such the bible presents these people as they are with all their strengths and weaknesses. In this story we read about some of the tension that runs throughContinue reading “Lectionary Reading 9 August”
2 August Part 2
Lectionary Reading 2 August Part 2 Read: Romans 9:1-5 In today’s reading, Paul is struggling with the issue of the inclusion of the Gentiles within the people of God. As heirs to all the promises of God his fellow Jews are now failing to see the significance of Jesus the Messiah, the very one whoContinue reading “2 August Part 2”
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