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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”

Reading: 15 March  Lent 3 Read: Exodus 17:1-7  Paul has an interesting interpretation of the rock which produced the water that the people needed. (1 Corinthians 10:3-5) That aside, the emphasis of the story is that the people so easily forgot the purpose that had set them out on their journey into the wilderness; theyContinue reading “Lectionary Reading Lent 3”