Lectionary Readings 27 September “he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross.” Philippians 2:8 (NRSV) Reading. Exodus 17:1-7 “Why do you test The Lord?” This is the phrase that permeates this passage of scripture. Despite all that God has done to release the people from slaveryContinue reading “Lectionary Reading. Sept. 27”
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20 September Part 2
20 September Part 2 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NRSV) Read. Philippians 1:21-30 Paul’s sense of connectedness with Christ is so acute that whether in this life or the next his relationship with Christ would not change. PaulContinue reading “20 September Part 2”
Lectionary Reading 20 Sept.
Lectionary Reading 20 Sept Give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s name; make music, sing your praise, tell all that God has done. Psalm 105:1, 2 Read. Exodus 16:2-15 4 This passage begins with the people grumbling about their situation. With a wistful recollection, they decide that slavery in Egypt was better thanContinue reading “Lectionary Reading 20 Sept.”
13 September Part 2
13 September Part 2 May grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 2 Peter 1:2 (NRSV) Read. Romans 14:1-12. For Paul there was only one way for the Christian and that was to rely fully on the freedom that Jesus Christ has won. We doContinue reading “13 September Part 2”
Lectionary 13 September
Lectionary Reading 13 September But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and you did not forsake them. Nehemiah 9:17 (NRSV) Read Exodus 14:19-31 As we read the story of the Red sea crossing we need to remember that it is not simply aContinue reading “Lectionary 13 September”
6 September Part 2
6 September Part 2 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:14 (NRSV) Read. Romans 13:8-14. This reading begins by saying, “owe no one anything except to love one another”. Karl Barth described love as the “Great Positive Possibility”. So Paul isContinue reading “6 September Part 2”
Lectionary Reading 6 Sept
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”
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”
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