Ooh, there are some juicy texts in this week’s lectionary. Those beautiful words from the start of John’s vision in Revelation, the poignant visit of Jesus to Thomas, and the recurring theme of the Old Testament, “The Lord is good, his steadfast love endure for ever.” Enjoy these liturgy resources whether your church is liturgical … More Ps 118, Rev 1, John 20:1
That darkness will grow until the Sun goes dark on God-forsaking Friday when those who don’t know what they are doing do it anyway with whips, thorns, nails and a Cross. … More Not What We Expected – Look, See, Pray
Waaaa hoo! At last, we are rounding the final bend. On the home straight. Almost there. Click Here for a HUGE bundle of resources from all over the place – videos, scripts, printables, makables, meditations, games, spoken word, recipes – everything! It’s perfect for satisfying all of your Easter needs. Well, all except the mountain … More Good Friday and Easter Sunday
In the fullness of time, the nation grew like a mighty tree. Under King David’s rule, they were a powerful and wealthy people. Later, but not much later, they crashed down in the gales of history. Defeat was followed by Exile and partial restoration: by the time of Jesus, they were a mere stump under the iron boot of Rome. Longing for freedom, deliverance, and power, they looked for a Saviour… … More Never Give Up- Look, See, Pray
Palm Sunday already? How did that happen? At the end of this post you’ll find your liturgy resources, with a choice of responses for the confession. I’ve used the ‘Liturgy of the Passion’ option rather than the Liturgy of the Palms’, but don’t worry, there are plenty of palm-related resources too. Plus – Easter hols … More Palm Sunday round up – inc video and printable
“Ranunculus” are showy, opening from little compact buds to great globes above dense green foliage. Quite simply, I couldn’t resist these two plants: I only intended to buy some mushrooms & apples! But these two flowers are polar opposites. Big, bright bold fireball and a subtle, delicate purple-edged snowball.
… More Revealing Colours- Look, See, Pray
There’s a bumper crop of resources today! For starters, there is the RCL-linked liturgy, with a beautiful confession based on Isaac Watts’ ‘When I Survey’. Why has it taken me so long to spot that for a confession? Next are a couple of resources for 1 Peter 4:16 ‘Praise God that you bear that name.’ … More Phil 3, 1 Pet 4 – liturgy, drama and printable
Little children learn by asking questions. Working out exactly what they want to know (and why!) is a key parental talent. Quite randomly their interest flits from subject to distractions… and then they reach the (irritating) stage of endlessly repeating the question all adults dread… “Why?” … More Random Questions- Look, See, Pray
Today we have your lovely liturgy resources plus reflections on the Prodigal Son parable that we all know so well … or do we? I find all is not as thought. And while we’re on that passage, here’s a fabulous book that you might like – perfect for Lent reading. The Return of the Prodigal … More Psalm 32, 2 Cor 5, Luke15
When we struggle, it’s good to realise the ones who walked ahead of us also wrestled with life. We have the blessing of reading some of their prayers and debates about God and living in the chaos. … More Wild Pines- Look, See, Pray
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