Prayers – Page 24

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”

Lectionary Reading 2 August

Lectionary Reading 2 August Read: Genesis 32:22-31 Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. Genesis 32:24 (NRSV) At least once in everyone’s life there comes a moment when you are left alone, alone to reflect on where you stand in your own estimation. They say when a person isContinue reading “Lectionary Reading 2 August”

26 July Part 2

Lectionary Reading July 26 Part 2 Read. Romans 8:26-39. The idea of predestination is for many people hard to grasp yet in reality it is perfectly logical. The God who is Alpha and Omega (the beginning and the end), will of course know both how things begin and equally how things will end. There isContinue reading “26 July Part 2”

Lectionary Readings 26 July

Lectionary Reading July 26 Read. Genesis 29:15-28 The custom of seeing daughters as items to be bought and sold goes from being strange to very disturbing. It is important to remember it was a different time with different attitudes. Sadly in some parts of our modern world that attitude still remains and it is aContinue reading “Lectionary Readings 26 July”

19 July Part 2

Lectionary Reading 19 July Part 2 Bible Reading. Romans 8:12-25. What a privilege it is to be called children of God. This passage follows on from the statement that there is no condemnation for those who trust in Jesus Christ,. In this passage we read that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit work together toContinue reading “19 July Part 2”