Balancing Act – Look, See, Pray
July 14, 2022
Decidedly odd, flamingoes. Strange shape, awkward looking. Funny colour- it surely isn’t camouflage! Really good at one thing- standing on one leg. … More Balancing Act – Look, See, Pray
Category: Psalms
Gen 18, Ps 15, Col 1, Lk 10
July 11, 2022
It was my turn on the United Reformed Church’s Daily Devotions this week, so here is the text of my offering, with a link to the audio recording. If you find these useful, you can have the devotions delivered daily by email or pod cast, and the URC also provide full Sunday services (rent-a-pulpit) suitable … More Gen 18, Ps 15, Col 1, Lk 10
Deut 6 – Love the Lord Your God
July 4, 2022
Two fab resources for you this week: As usual, your liturgy for next week’s lectionary readings can be found at the bottom of this post, but first, an interactive all-age talk based on Deut 6:4-9 and Jesus’ reference to this in Mark 12:30-31 and Matt 22:36-40 plus Luke 10:25-28. PDFs and video included as well. … More Deut 6 – Love the Lord Your God
Lord of the Harvest – Luke 10, Gal 6, 2 Kings 5
June 27, 2022
As usual, you will find a confession and absolution, blessings and dismissal at the end of this post. Don’t feel that those are not for you if you are not responsible for leading services. Many folks have commented that they make a beautiful (and sometimes challenging) addition to personal devotions and to small groups. In … More Lord of the Harvest – Luke 10, Gal 6, 2 Kings 5
“Raindrops on Roses”… Look, See, Pray
June 23, 2022
The “Sound of Music” is one of the best-known musical films ever. Love it or not, some of the catchy tunes and lyrics are embedded in millions of memories. Julie Andrews as Maria- what a voice… and filmed in glorious Alpine splendour! … More “Raindrops on Roses”… Look, See, Pray
Following, or not – I Ki 19, Psalms 16 & 77, Gal 5, Luke 9
June 20, 2022
At the end of this post you’ll find your liturgy resources for this week’s passages, where we have three stories about following. Or not. The Old Testament readings show either the call of Elisha in 1 Kings 19, or Elisha doggedly following Elijah and talking over his mantle in 2 Kings 2. Then in the … More Following, or not – I Ki 19, Psalms 16 & 77, Gal 5, Luke 9
Trinity 1, Elijah, and a squirrel doing the splits
June 13, 2022
After Pentecost, the RCL provides two parallel streams for the Old Testament and Psalms, one surveying the whole OT over three years, the other linking with the NT readings, and I am attempting the precarious task of straddling both streams! Liturgy resources will be based on either or both OT / Psalm combinations, or on … More Trinity 1, Elijah, and a squirrel doing the splits
Trinity – Ps 8, Rom 5, Jn 16
June 6, 2022
Wow! Last week’s resources were mega-popular. I got over one week’s worth of traffic in just one day! So, if that’s what is helpful, here’s another bundle for the Sunday after Pentecost, or for any Sunday when you are looking at the Trinity. As always, there are liturgy resources at the end: a confession and … More Trinity – Ps 8, Rom 5, Jn 16
Grace upon Grace – plus craft and liturgy
May 16, 2022
I just received a brief thank you note for a devotional I wrote for 6th May. I sometimes wonder if the stuff I write makes any difference, so you can imagine how much that note encouraged me. A little sugar goes a long way. The devotion, Grace upon Grace, is reproduced below, and I commend … More Grace upon Grace – plus craft and liturgy
Filtering Noise – Look, See, Pray
May 12, 2022
I made a conscious choice: to ignore the traffic, filter its rumbles and honks, and listen instead to the birdsong and the rustling of the oak trees nearby. … More Filtering Noise – Look, See, Pray
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