Thought for the week - 15 August 2021
Readings:
Proverbs 9: 1-6;
Psalm 34: 9-14;
Ephesians 5: 15-20;
John 6: 51-58Collect:
God of glory,
the end of our searching,
help us to lay aside
all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,
and to give all that we
Proverbs 9: 1-6;
Psalm 34: 9-14;
Ephesians 5: 15-20;
John 6: 51-58Collect:
God of glory,
the end of our searching,
help us to lay aside
all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,
and to give all that we
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Thought for the week - 1 August 2021
Readings:
Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15;
Psalm 78:23-29;
Ephesians 4: 1-16;
John 6: 24-35Collect:
Gracious Father,
revive your Church in our day,
and make her holy, strong and faithful,
for your glory’s sake
in Jesus Christ our
Exodus 16: 2-4, 9-15;
Psalm 78:23-29;
Ephesians 4: 1-16;
John 6: 24-35Collect:
Gracious Father,
revive your Church in our day,
and make her holy, strong and faithful,
for your glory’s sake
in Jesus Christ our
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 8 August 2021
Readings:
2 Sam 18: 5-9, 15. 31-33;
Psalm 130;
Ephesians 4: 25 – 5:2;
John 6:35. 41-51Collect:
Lord of heaven and earth,
as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,
give us patience and courage never to lose hope
2 Sam 18: 5-9, 15. 31-33;
Psalm 130;
Ephesians 4: 25 – 5:2;
John 6:35. 41-51Collect:
Lord of heaven and earth,
as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer,
give us patience and courage never to lose hope
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Thought for the week - 25 July 2021
Readings:
2 Kings 4:42-44;
Psalm 145:10-19;
Ephesians 3:14-24;
John 6:1-21Collect:
Gracious God,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungrywith the bread of life
and the word of your kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly
2 Kings 4:42-44;
Psalm 145:10-19;
Ephesians 3:14-24;
John 6:1-21Collect:
Gracious God,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungrywith the bread of life
and the word of your kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly
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Thought for the week - 18 July 2021
Readings:
2 Sam 7: 1-14a;
Psalm 89: 20-37;
Ephesians 2: 11-end;
Mark 6: 30-34, 53-endCollect:
Generous God,
you give us gifts and make them grow:
though our faith is small as mustard seed,
make it grow to your glory and
2 Sam 7: 1-14a;
Psalm 89: 20-37;
Ephesians 2: 11-end;
Mark 6: 30-34, 53-endCollect:
Generous God,
you give us gifts and make them grow:
though our faith is small as mustard seed,
make it grow to your glory and
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 11 July 2021
Readings:
Amos 7:7 -15;
Mark 6:14 – 29Collect:
Almighty God,
send down upon your church
the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister your gospel
your countless gifts of grace;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amos 7:7 -15;
Mark 6:14 – 29Collect:
Almighty God,
send down upon your church
the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister your gospel
your countless gifts of grace;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Thought for the week - 3 July 2021
Readings:
2 Sam 5: 1-5, 9-10;
Psalm 48;
2 Cor 12: 2-10;
Mark 6: 1-13Collect:
Almighty God,
send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace.
2 Sam 5: 1-5, 9-10;
Psalm 48;
2 Cor 12: 2-10;
Mark 6: 1-13Collect:
Almighty God,
send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace.
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Thought for the week - 27 June 2021
Readings:
2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27;
Psalm 130;
2 Corinthians 8:7-24;
Mark 5:21-43Collect:
Merciful God,
out of the depths we cry to you
and you hear our prayer.
May we so be attentive to the voice of your Son
that we may
2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27;
Psalm 130;
2 Corinthians 8:7-24;
Mark 5:21-43Collect:
Merciful God,
out of the depths we cry to you
and you hear our prayer.
May we so be attentive to the voice of your Son
that we may
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 20 June 2021
Readings:
1 Samuel 7: 32-49
Psalm 9: 9-end
2 Corinthians 6: 1-13
Mark 4:35-41Collect:
God our Saviour,
look on this wounded world
in pity and power;
hold us fast to your promises of peace
won for us by your Son, our Saviour
1 Samuel 7: 32-49
Psalm 9: 9-end
2 Corinthians 6: 1-13
Mark 4:35-41Collect:
God our Saviour,
look on this wounded world
in pity and power;
hold us fast to your promises of peace
won for us by your Son, our Saviour
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 6 June 2021
Readings:
1 Sam 8: 4-11, 16-20;
Psalm 138;
2 Cor 4:13-5:1;
Mark 3: 20-endCollect:
God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in your ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life in Jesus Christ your Son. Amen
1 Sam 8: 4-11, 16-20;
Psalm 138;
2 Cor 4:13-5:1;
Mark 3: 20-endCollect:
God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in your ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life in Jesus Christ your Son. Amen
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 13 June 2021
Readings:
Ezekiel 17: 22–24;
Mark 4: 26–34Collect:
Faithful Creator,
whose mercy never fails:
deepen our faithfulness to you and to your living Word,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Reflection
In this season of
Ezekiel 17: 22–24;
Mark 4: 26–34Collect:
Faithful Creator,
whose mercy never fails:
deepen our faithfulness to you and to your living Word,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Reflection
In this season of
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Thought for the week - 16 May 2021
Published on Saturday, 22 May 2021 00:00
Mike Morris
Readings:
Acts: 1: 15-17, 21-end
Psalm 11
John 5: 9-13
John 17: 6-19Collect:
Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sinmay find
Acts: 1: 15-17, 21-end
Psalm 11
John 5: 9-13
John 17: 6-19Collect:
Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sinmay find
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 9 May 2021
Readings:
Acts 10: 44-end;
Psalm 98;
1 John 5: 1-6;
John 15: 9-17Collect:
Risen Christ,
by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples:
help your Church to obey your command
and draw the nations to the fire of
Acts 10: 44-end;
Psalm 98;
1 John 5: 1-6;
John 15: 9-17Collect:
Risen Christ,
by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples:
help your Church to obey your command
and draw the nations to the fire of
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 2 May 2021
Readings:
Acts 8:26-40;
Genesis 22:1-18;
Psalm 22:25-31;
John 15:1-8Collect:
Loving and eternal God,
through the resurrection of your Son,
help us to face the future with courage and assurance,
knowing that nothing in life
Acts 8:26-40;
Genesis 22:1-18;
Psalm 22:25-31;
John 15:1-8Collect:
Loving and eternal God,
through the resurrection of your Son,
help us to face the future with courage and assurance,
knowing that nothing in life
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 25 April 2021
Readings:
Acts 4: 5-12;
Psalm 23;
1 John 3: 16-end;
John 10: 11-18Collect:
Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:
teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command,
that all your people may be
Acts 4: 5-12;
Psalm 23;
1 John 3: 16-end;
John 10: 11-18Collect:
Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:
teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command,
that all your people may be
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 18 April 2021
Readings:
Acts 3: 12-19;
Psalm 4;
1 John 3: 1-7;
Luke 24: 36b-48Collect:
Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace,
to the
Acts 3: 12-19;
Psalm 4;
1 John 3: 1-7;
Luke 24: 36b-48Collect:
Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace,
to the
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 11 April 2021
Readings:
Exodus 14: 10-end, 15: 20-21;
Acts 4: 32-35;
Psalm 133;
1 John 1:1-2:2;
John 20: 19-endCollect:
Risen Christ for whom no door is locked,
no entrance barred:
open the doors of our hearts,
that we may seek the
Exodus 14: 10-end, 15: 20-21;
Acts 4: 32-35;
Psalm 133;
1 John 1:1-2:2;
John 20: 19-endCollect:
Risen Christ for whom no door is locked,
no entrance barred:
open the doors of our hearts,
that we may seek the
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 4 April 2021
Readings:
Isaiah 25:6-9;
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;
Acts 10:34-43;
Mark 16:1-8Collect:
Most glorious God,
who on this day delivered us
by the mighty resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ,
and made your whole creation new:
Isaiah 25:6-9;
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;
Acts 10:34-43;
Mark 16:1-8Collect:
Most glorious God,
who on this day delivered us
by the mighty resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ,
and made your whole creation new:
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 28 March 2021
Readings:
Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-end;
Mark 11: 1-11Collect:
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross,
which is the
Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-end;
Mark 11: 1-11Collect:
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross,
which is the
# Thought for the week
Thought for the week - 21 March 2021
Readings:
Jeremiah 31: 31-34
Psalm 51: 1-13
Hebrews 5: 5-10
John 12: 20-33Collect:
Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son
out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know external
Jeremiah 31: 31-34
Psalm 51: 1-13
Hebrews 5: 5-10
John 12: 20-33Collect:
Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son
out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,
that we may know external
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