Year A / Reign of Christ / Christ the King

I’ve written another reflection on this particular reading here: Alternative reflection for Year A / Reign of Christ / Christ the King Readings for: Year A / Reign of Christ / Christ the King Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 (NRSV) Psalm 100 (The Message) Ephesians 1:15-23 (NRSV) Matthew 25:31-46 (NRSV) Song Suggestions for: Year A / Reign [...]

Year A / Reign of Christ / Christ the King

I’ve written another reflection on this particular reading here: Alternative reflection for Year A / Reign of Christ / Christ the King Readings for: Year A / Reign of Christ / Christ the King Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 (NRSV) Psalm 100 (The Message) Ephesians 1:15-23 (NRSV) Matthew 25:31-46 (NRSV) Song Suggestions for: Year A / Reign [...]

Year A / Proper 28 / Ordinary 33 / Pentecost +27

I actually put this together a few years ago, but thought it worth re-issuing for this week’s readings, I’ve also put this up as a mp3 for people to download if they wish.  The mp3 file is from a series of sessions I did on parables for an Easter Camp in South Australia. I may [...]

Year A / Proper 27 / Ordinary 32 / Pentecost +26

I’ve written another reflection on this reading, you can find it over here: Alternative reflection for Year A / Proper 27 / Ordinary 32 / Pentecost +26 Readings for: Year A / Proper 27 / Ordinary 32 / Pentecost +26 Matthew 25:1-13 (NRSV) 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NRSV) Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 (NRSV) Psalm 78:1-7 (The Message) [...]

Year A / Proper 26 / Ordinary 31 / Pentecost +25

Readings For Year A / Proper 26 / Ordinary 31 / Pentecost +25 Joshua 3:7-17 (NRSV) Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 (The Message) 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 (NRSV) Matthew 23:1-12 (NRSV) Music ideas for Year A / Proper 26 / Ordinary 31 / Pentecost +25 Together To Celebrate: Year A / Proper 26 / Ordinary 31 / Pentecost [...]

Year A / Proper 25 / Ordinary 30 / Pentecost +24

Readings For Year A / Proper 25A / Ordinary 30A / Pentecost +24 Matthew 22:34-46 (NRSV) 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8 (NRSV) Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 ((The Message)) Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 (NRSV) Music ideas for Year A / Proper 25A / Ordinary 30A / Pentecost +24 Together To Celebrate: Year A / Proper 25A / Ordinary 30A [...]

Year A / Proper 24 / Ordinary 29 /Pentecost 23 (Reflection 1.0)

Note: I’ve written two reflections for this week: Reflection 1.0 Reflection 2.0 Readings For Year A / Proper 24 / Ordinary 29 /Pentecost 23: Exodus 33:12-23 (NRSV) Psalm 99 (The Message) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 (NRSV) Matthew 22:15-22 (NRSV) Music ideas for Year A / Proper 24 / Ordinary 29 /Pentecost 23: Together To Celebrate: Proper [...]

Year A / Proper 20 / Ordinary 25 / Pentecost +19

Readings For Year A / Proper 25A / Ordinary 30A / Pentecost +24 Jonah 3:10 – 4:11 (NRSV) Psalm 145:1-8 (The Message) Philippians 1:21-30 (NRSV) Matthew 20:1-16 (NRSV) Music ideas for Year A / Proper 25A / Ordinary 30A / Pentecost +24 Together To Celebrate: Year A / Proper 20 / Ordinary 25 / Pentecost [...]

Year A / Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 / Pentecost 3

Readings: Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19 – link to NRSV text or Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 – link to NRSV text Psalm 46 – Link to NRSV text or Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24 – link to NRSV text Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28, (29-31) – link to NRSV text Matthew 7:21-29 – link to NRSV text Resources: Song Suggestions: Together [...]

Year C / Pentecost 15

Luke 14:25-33 (The Message) One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one’s own self!—can’t be my disciple. Anyone who won’t shoulder his own cross and follow behind [...]