Thought for the week - 21 February 2021
Readings:
Genesis 9: 8-17;
Psalm 25: 1-9;
1 Peter 3: 18-end;
Mark 1: 9-15Collect:
Heavenly Father,
your Son battled with the powers of darkness
and grew closer to you in the desert:
Help us to use these days to grow in
Genesis 9: 8-17;
Psalm 25: 1-9;
1 Peter 3: 18-end;
Mark 1: 9-15Collect:
Heavenly Father,
your Son battled with the powers of darkness
and grew closer to you in the desert:
Help us to use these days to grow in
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Thought for the week - 14 February 2021
Readings:
2 Kings 2: 1-12;
Psalm 50: 1-6;
2 Cor 4: 3-6;
Mark 9: 2-9Collect:
Holy God,
you know the disorder of our sinful lives:
Set straight our crooked hearts,
and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory
2 Kings 2: 1-12;
Psalm 50: 1-6;
2 Cor 4: 3-6;
Mark 9: 2-9Collect:
Holy God,
you know the disorder of our sinful lives:
Set straight our crooked hearts,
and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 7 February 2021
Readings:
Proverbs 8:1, 22-31
Psalm 104:26-end
Colossians 1:15-20
John 1:1-14Collect:
O God of all creation,
whose Word has come among us:
may the light of faith, kindled in our hearts,
shine in our words and deeds;
through
Proverbs 8:1, 22-31
Psalm 104:26-end
Colossians 1:15-20
John 1:1-14Collect:
O God of all creation,
whose Word has come among us:
may the light of faith, kindled in our hearts,
shine in our words and deeds;
through
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Thought for the week - 31 January 2021
Published on Saturday, 6 February 2021 00:00
Mike Morris
Readings:
Malachi 3: 1-5;
Psalm 24: 7-end;
Hebrews 2: 14-end;
Luke 2: 22-40Collect:
Almighty and ever-living God,
clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
in substance of our flesh:
Malachi 3: 1-5;
Psalm 24: 7-end;
Hebrews 2: 14-end;
Luke 2: 22-40Collect:
Almighty and ever-living God,
clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
in substance of our flesh:
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Thought for the week - 24 January 2021
Readings:
Jonah 3: 1-5, 10;
Psalm 62: 5-12;
1 Cor 7: 29-31;
Mark 1: 14-20Collect:
God of all mercy,
your Son proclaimed good news to the poor,
release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed:
anoint us with your Holy
Jonah 3: 1-5, 10;
Psalm 62: 5-12;
1 Cor 7: 29-31;
Mark 1: 14-20Collect:
God of all mercy,
your Son proclaimed good news to the poor,
release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed:
anoint us with your Holy
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 17 January 2021
Readings:
1 Samuel 3: 1-10;
Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18;
Revelation 5: 1-10;
John 1: 43-endCollect:
Eternal Lord,
our beginning and our end:
bring us with the whole of creationto your glory,
hidden through past agesand made
1 Samuel 3: 1-10;
Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-18;
Revelation 5: 1-10;
John 1: 43-endCollect:
Eternal Lord,
our beginning and our end:
bring us with the whole of creationto your glory,
hidden through past agesand made
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 10 January 2021
Readings:
Genesis 1: 1-5;
Psalm 29;
Acts 19: 1-7;
Mark 1: 4-11Collect:
Heavenly Father,
at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son:
may we recognise him as our Lord
and know ourselves to be your beloved children;
Genesis 1: 1-5;
Psalm 29;
Acts 19: 1-7;
Mark 1: 4-11Collect:
Heavenly Father,
at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son:
may we recognise him as our Lord
and know ourselves to be your beloved children;
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 20 December 2020
Readings:
2 Samuel 7: 1-11; 16;
Romans 16:25-end;
Luke 1: 26-38Collect:
Eternal God,
as Mary waited for the birth of your Son,
So we wait for his coming in glory;
Bring us through the birth pangs of this present age
To see
2 Samuel 7: 1-11; 16;
Romans 16:25-end;
Luke 1: 26-38Collect:
Eternal God,
as Mary waited for the birth of your Son,
So we wait for his coming in glory;
Bring us through the birth pangs of this present age
To see
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Thought for the week - 13 December 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-end;
Psalm 126;
1 Thess 5: 16-24;
John 1: 6-8, 19-28Collect:
God for whom we watch and wait,
you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son:
give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger
Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-end;
Psalm 126;
1 Thess 5: 16-24;
John 1: 6-8, 19-28Collect:
God for whom we watch and wait,
you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son:
give us courage to speak the truth, to hunger
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Thought for the week - 6 December 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 40: 1-11;
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13;
2 Peter 3: 8-15a;
Mark 1: 1-8Collect:
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
That when your Son Jesus Christ
comes again as judge and saviour
we may be ready to
Isaiah 40: 1-11;
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13;
2 Peter 3: 8-15a;
Mark 1: 1-8Collect:
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
That when your Son Jesus Christ
comes again as judge and saviour
we may be ready to
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 29 November 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 64: 1-9;
Psalm 80: 1-8, 18-20;
1 Corinthians 1: 3-9;
Mark 13: 24-endCollect:
Almighty God,
as your kingdom dawns,
turn us from the darkness of sin
to the light of holiness,
that we may be ready to meet
Isaiah 64: 1-9;
Psalm 80: 1-8, 18-20;
1 Corinthians 1: 3-9;
Mark 13: 24-endCollect:
Almighty God,
as your kingdom dawns,
turn us from the darkness of sin
to the light of holiness,
that we may be ready to meet
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 22 November 2020
Readings:
Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24
Psalm 95: 1-7
Ephesians 1: 15-end
Matthew 25: 31-endCollect:
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he
Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24
Psalm 95: 1-7
Ephesians 1: 15-end
Matthew 25: 31-endCollect:
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 15 November 2020
Readings:
Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-end;
Psalm 90: 1-8;
1 Thess 5: 1-11;
Matthew 25: 14-30Collect:
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us for apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-end;
Psalm 90: 1-8;
1 Thess 5: 1-11;
Matthew 25: 14-30Collect:
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us for apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 8 November 2020
Readings:
Wisdom of Solomon 6: 12-16;
Psalm 70;
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-end;
Matt 25: 1-13Collect:
God, our refuge and strength,
bring near the day when wars shall cease
and poverty and pain shall end,
that earth may know
Wisdom of Solomon 6: 12-16;
Psalm 70;
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-end;
Matt 25: 1-13Collect:
God, our refuge and strength,
bring near the day when wars shall cease
and poverty and pain shall end,
that earth may know
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 1 November 2020
Readings:
Revelation 7:9-end;
Psalm 34:1-10;
1 John 3:1-3;
Matthew 5:1-12Collect:
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
Revelation 7:9-end;
Psalm 34:1-10;
1 John 3:1-3;
Matthew 5:1-12Collect:
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 25 October 2020
Readings:
Nehemiah 8: 1-4a, 8-12;
Ps 119: 9-16;
Colossians 3: 12-17;
Matt 24: 30-35Collect:
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word and obeying your will
we may enter
Nehemiah 8: 1-4a, 8-12;
Ps 119: 9-16;
Colossians 3: 12-17;
Matt 24: 30-35Collect:
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word and obeying your will
we may enter
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 18 October 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 45: 1-7;
Psalm 96: 1-9;
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10;
Matthew 22: 15-22Collect:
Faithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
grant us the grace to trust you
and to
Isaiah 45: 1-7;
Psalm 96: 1-9;
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10;
Matthew 22: 15-22Collect:
Faithful Lord, whose steadfast love never ceases
and whose mercies never come to an end:
grant us the grace to trust you
and to
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 11 October 2020
Readings:
Isaiah 25: 1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4: 1-9
Matthew 22: 1-14Collect:
God, our judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth
and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day
with confidence in the
Isaiah 25: 1-9
Psalm 23
Philippians 4: 1-9
Matthew 22: 1-14Collect:
God, our judge and saviour,
teach us to be open to your truth
and to trust in your love,
that we may live each day
with confidence in the
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 4 October 2020
Readings:
Exodus 20:1-20;
Psalm 19;
Philippians 3:4b-14;
Matthew 21:33-endCollect:
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life:
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love of Jesus Christ
Exodus 20:1-20;
Psalm 19;
Philippians 3:4b-14;
Matthew 21:33-endCollect:
Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life:
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love of Jesus Christ
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 27 September 2020
Readings:
Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-end;
Psalm 25: 1-8
Philippians 2: 1-13;
Matthew 21: 23-32Collect:
Lord of creation,
whose glory is around and within us:
open our eyes to your wonders,
that we may serve you with reverence
and
Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-end;
Psalm 25: 1-8
Philippians 2: 1-13;
Matthew 21: 23-32Collect:
Lord of creation,
whose glory is around and within us:
open our eyes to your wonders,
that we may serve you with reverence
and
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