Lectionary for Pentecost 16

Lectionary for Pentecost 16 Jesus said, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’ Mark 8:34 Collect. Let us pray (for the peace which is born of faith and hope):Father in heaven, Creator of all, look down upon your people in their moments ofContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 16”

Lectionary for Pentecost 15

Lectionary for Pentecost 15 What good is it if we say we have faith but do not have works? Faith without works is dead. James 2:14, 17 Collect. Let us pray (to our just and merciful God): Lord our God, in you mercy and justice meet. With unparalleled love you have saved us from deathContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 15”

Lectionary for Pentecost 2

Lectionary for Pentecost 2 It is the God who said: ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.    2 Corinthians 4:6 Reading. 1 Samuel 8:4-11, 16-20 Common in both the old andContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost 2”

Lectionary for Pentecost

Lectionary readings for Pentecost Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people; and kindle in us the fire of your love. Reading. Ezekiel 37:1-14 Ezekiel prophesied in Jerusalem as the nation of Judah was being threatened by the Babylonians. By now the ten tribes of the Northern Kingdom had been dispersed and takenContinue reading “Lectionary for Pentecost”

October 4 Part 2

October 4  Part 2 “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God”? Micah 6:8 (NRSV) Reading. Philippians 3:4b-14   In our worldly society self made men or women are greatly admired. HoweverContinue reading “October 4 Part 2”

Added Notes for Sept 6

These sermon notes are for Sunday 6 September. As always if they trigger ideas use them. Romans 13v14  Instead  put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. I am sure that many will remember that 1972 Goff Whitlam came to government on the slogan, “It’s Time!”Continue reading “Added Notes for Sept 6”