Lectionary Reading Pt 2 Advent 1 Reading. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Grace is not a thing, it is essentially the way that God forms a personal relationship with humanity. In this relationship God makes the first approach and comes to us with kindness and concern. It is grace that gives each one of us confidence toContinue reading “Advent 1 Part 2”
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November 22 Part 2
Lectionary Readings November 22 Part 2 To celebrate Christ the King Sunday is to look forward to the time when the whole creation will live in harmony and peace. We worship on this day with this hope of renewal. “The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad”! Psalm 97:1Continue reading “November 22 Part 2”
Lectionary Readings Nov 22
Lectionary Readings November 22 This Sunday the church celebrates Christ the King. Beginning in the 20th Century this set of readings on the one hand marks the end of the church year, and also looks ahead to the end of all things. It draws significance from the ascension and the understanding that Jesus is nowContinue reading “Lectionary Readings Nov 22”
Lectionary Readings Nov. 8
Lectionary Readings November. 8 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth. Psalm 78:1 (NRSV) Reading. Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25. The nation is starting to settle into the Promised Land and really find a place to call home. As that sense of being settled and secureContinue reading “Lectionary Readings Nov. 8”
November 1 Part 2
Lectionary Reading November 1 Part 2 Reading. 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Paul always worked at his tent making trade when he visited the churches under his care. He did this so that the gospel came to them free of any encumbrance. Describing his work as “labour and toil” suggests that it was quite hard work heContinue reading “November 1 Part 2”
Lectionary Reading Nov 1
Jesus said: ‘The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.’ Reading. Joshua 3:7-17. This passage consolidates Joshua’s leadership of the people as they prepare to cross the Jordan and enter the Promised Land. We should not assume Joshua was aContinue reading “Lectionary Reading Nov 1”
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”
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”
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”
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