Lectionary reading November 15 Part 2 But you, beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; 1 Thessalonians 5:4 (NRSV) Read.1Thessalonians 5:1-11 It is always good to remember that the whole of the New Testament was written after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus: it is therefore written fromContinue reading “November 15 Part 2”
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Lectionary Readings Oct 11
Lectionary Reading October 11 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer”. Psalm 19:14 (NRSV) Read Exodus 32:1-14 The story of the golden calf may surprise us at first reading yet when we think about it a little more theContinue reading “Lectionary Readings Oct 11”
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”
14 June Part 2
Lectionary Reading 14 June Pt2 Collect. Jesus, source of wisdom, your teachings reveal the hidden God. Ground us firmly in faith that we may hear your words, and put them into practice; we ask this in your name. Amen. Reading. Romans 5:1-6 In Martin Luther’s Preface to the Epistle to the Romans, Luther describes thisContinue reading “14 June Part 2”
Trinity Sunday Part 2
Trinity Sunday Part 2 Read. I Corinthians 13:11-13. The final verse in this short passage recalls the familiar words of the benediction often used to close Christian gatherings. This is the verse that reminds us of the tripartite action of God, namely, the love of the father, the grace of the Son and the sharingContinue reading “Trinity Sunday Part 2”
Pentecost Part 2
Lectionary Reading Day of Pentecost Pt 2 Collect. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit didContinue reading “Pentecost Part 2”
Easter 7 Part 2
Lectionary Reading Easter 7 24 May Part 2. Collect. Almighty and eternal God, your Son our Saviour is with you in eternal glory. Give us faith to see that, true to his promise, he is among us still, and will be with us to the end of time, who lives and reigns with you andContinue reading “Easter 7 Part 2”
Lectionary Reading Easter 7
Lectionary Reading Easter 7 24 May Collect for Sunday after Ascension: Almighty and Everlasting Father, you raised our Lord Jesus Christ to your right hand on high. As we rejoice in his exaltation, fill us with your Spirit, that we may go out into all the world and faithfully proclaim his gospel. He lives andContinue reading “Lectionary Reading Easter 7”
Ascension Day Reflection.
Collect for Ascension Day: Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ, when he returned to glory, did not leave us comfortless but sent the Holy Spirit to remain with us forever; grant that the same Spirit may bring us at last to that heavenly home where Christ has gone before to prepare a place, and whereContinue reading “Ascension Day Reflection.”
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