Yes, it’s Easter 4 and another sheepy set of readings, so here is is a link to a load of ovine resources. Good Shepherd Resources Below is a reflection on one of the oft-overlooked verses from John 10:1-10, and below that your liturgy resources. Enjoy! Between the Sound-Bites John 10:1-10 This passage is a poster … More Between the Sound-Bites Jn 10
Waaaaaa Hoooooo! I’m guessing you have your Easter sorted, but if not check out this bumper list of stuff. Your Easter Day confession, absolution, blessing and dismissal are at the bottom as usual. And for a fab Easter tradition, see below for how to give the Paschal Greeting* in Greek, English and BSL. In addition, … More Χριστός ἀνέστη – Christ is Risen!
Checkout all your lovely Palm Sunday and Easter Resources, plus a reflection on celebrating when the clouds close in, and your hand-crafted liturgy at the bottom. Enjoy! Palm Sunday Sonrise Easter Cross Craft – with video! Together Apart – printable all-age pack Three Special Days and One Big Surprise – felt-board Easter story Puzzle Pages … More Palm Sunday “Hallelujah Anyway, I suppose.”
My my my, what a set of passages this week! There are some juicy themes here. Click here for a thoughtful re-examination of the woman at the well – often held to be a sinful outcast. But is that what it says? On that topic, here’s probably the funniest academic essay you’ll read today. It’s … More “Sod Off!” Ex 17, Ps 95, Jn 4
Liturgy resources at the bottom, Links to Lenten posts here, and a reflection on Abraham, Nicodemus and Antoni Gaudi following. Enjoy! Lent Links Lenten Tree ‘Fast’ Food – Isa 58 – Fresh ideas for a Lent fast There’s still time to get your copy of The Big Story, Lent devotions that take you through the Bible … More “My client isn’t in any hurry.” Gen 12, John 3
It’s a bumper pack today, my lovelies: an all-age talk based on John 1 (and remember, ‘all-age’ doesn’t mean ‘just for the kids’), your lovely liturgy resources, and only two weeks to the launch of my latest book! Pre-order at Amazon, Eden, Barnes and Noble, Waterstones etc and get a chonky big discount by using code labyrinth when ordering … More John 1:29-42 What are you looking for?
It became a matter of trust- would I hold still and believe the falconer who said “They never miss” with a twinkling eye and smile… … More Piercing Eyes – Look, See, Pray
With Remembrance Day coming up soon, here is a reminder of some of the resources available for adults and for children. Plus your lectionary resources and a fun video about servanthood. What does it mean ‘to be like the angels, in Luke 20? Ian Paul Remembrance Resources Resources for Remembrance Day from The Reflectionary (here!) … More Queen Poshyposh (Jn 13) + Remembrance
Our attitude to challenges is important. If we are defeated before we try, why try? Or we adopt Hannibal’s determination and find a way- and if we can’t find one, we will do our best to make one! … More A Way… Look, See, Pray
Prayers for Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and for His Majesty, King Charles III O God, we give you thanks and praise for the life and reign of our late Queen Elizabeth: for her seven decades of selfless duty, for her role as mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, for her grace as a stateswoman, for … More Prayers and Video for Her Late Majesty + Ps 78, John 3
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