It’s the last Sunday of the church year and the gospel reading takes us the scene of the crucifixion where the sign above Jesus’ head reads, “This is the King of the Jews.” We consider what that might have meant to those around him, in particular one penitent criminal. What does it mean for us?
In our last resource based on Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians we explore the intersection between faith and work. We also provide a link to our resource for the lectionary passage from Luke’s gospel and outline the upcoming Advent series.
We continue through the letter to the Thessalonians as we consider the implications of Paul’s call to action. We also engage with the All Saints Day themes and examine what it means to be made holy. Looking up ahead we outline a series for Advent and Christmas 2022.
We continue through the Epistle steam of the lectionary today as we begin to look at the letter to the Thessalonians. Paul’s words of encouragement to a congregation of mixed ethnicity provide an example for us to follow. We also link to a previous resource for the reading from Luke and provide
Paul picks up the imagery of an athletics competition in today’s reading from 2 Timothy. He knows that he is very near the end of his life, and he declares, “I have fought well. I have finished the race”. Finishing well doesn’t mean that we will be applauded for our monumental successes. In this
“Everything in the Scriptures is God's Word”… So it says in our lectionary reading from 2 Timothy today. The term actually used is “God-breathed”. It is the breath of God that gives life. The breath of God brings an “Aha!” The proof of the power of the Word of God is not in Scripture’s statement
A mnemonic and a catastrophe come together in the today’s lectionary reading from the letter to Timothy. The mnemonic shows us how to receive help and we are told how to avoid a catastrophe.
Our resource for this week focusses on World Communion Sunday. We reflect on our inter-connectedness with the church across geographical and denominational boundaries. We also include a link to a Kereru order of service for Blessing of the Animals.
The fourth Sunday of the Season of Creation is Cosmos Sunday. Along with the expanding universe we consider our view of God which also needs to be constantly expanding. If it isn’t, we will settle for a concept of God that is far too small.
It’s week 3 of the Season of Creation and it’s Storm Sunday. In another bumper-sized resource we look at the crisis created by flooding and extreme weather events. We also go to the gospels where we find Jesus caught in a storm in the middle of Lake Galilee.
It’s Week 2 of the Season of Creation and we have another big issue of Taking Flight. This week we focus on our flora and fauna and address the global problem of biodiversity loss. We look to the words of Jesus in Luke’s gospel in the context of the current environmental news - and include over 60
We have a super-big resource today as we begin a focus on the Season of Creation. As it is Ocean Sunday we think about the state of the world’s oceans and include a prayer for COP27 and COP15. We also provide resources for Father’s Day.
