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Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 22nd November 2020

The Sunday before Advent                       Year A                                   22nd November 2020 Lectionary Readings Ezekiel 34 v11-16, 20-24.      The Lord is the good shepherd. Ephesians 1 v15-23                Paul’s prayer. Matthew 25 v31-46.               The final judgement. Judgement Time Both Ezekiel and Matthew have been taking the religious leaders of their day to task for failing to provide…

The origin of Evil – DVD Review

The Origin of Evil  by Chuck Missler (dvd)   Koinonia House Europe, 2008  120 minutes  $19.99   “There is an evil which I have seen under the sun and it is heavy among men” (Ecclesiastes 6 : 1) Chuck Missler, who died in 2018, was an experienced and very knowledgeable Bible expositor. His background in science and…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 15th November 2020

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time                     Year A                                    15th November 2020. Lectionary Readings Zephaniah 1 v7, 12-18.         A terrible day. 1 Thessalonians 5 v1-11        You belong to the light. Matthew 25 v14-30                A story about three servants. Investment returns. The gospel reading this week is another parable on the theme of the Kingdom. “The Kingdom…

Making a Difference Award

Rev Diane Smith was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Suffolk after she was nominated for a Making a Diiference award. Diane spoke about alot of the things that have been going on in the last few months during the Covid pandemic. You can listen to the entire interview by clicking the play button below. Diane…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 8th November 2020

32nd Sunday in ordinary Time                     Year A                                     8th November 2020. Lectionary readings Amos 5 v18-24                       What the Lord demands. 1 Thessalonians 4 v13-18.     What to expect when the Lord returns. Matthew 25 v1-13.                 A story about ten girls. Are you ready to join the celebration? Amos, like most of the Old Testament prophets,…