Lectionary readings for Sunday 9th August 2020 Gn 37:1-4,12-28 Ps 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b Rom 10:5-15 Mt 14:22-33 A reflection on Matt 14:22-33 by Michelle Tests! Not many of us like them, yet it seems our lives are full of them. We have spelling tests, maths tests, driving tests, citizenship tests, IQ tests, competency tests, […]

Lectionary readings for Sunday 21st June 2020 Gen 25:19-34 Ps 119:105-112 Rom 8:1-11 Mt 13:1-9, 18-23 Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord Our Righteous SaviourA reflection on Romans 8:1-11 by Michelle The courtroom is silent. The judge instructs the defendant to stand for the verdict. He asks the jury for their decision. The jury foreman rises […]

Lectionary readings for Sunday 21st June 2020 Gen 22:1-14 Ps 13 Rom 6:12-23 Mt 10:40-42 Jehovah-Jireh – The God who Provides A reflection on Gen 22:1-14 by Michelle In the lead up to this week’s Old Testament reading, Abraham has been on a journey of faith with God, slowly learning to trust that God will always […]

Lectionary readings for Sunday 21st June 2020 Gen 21:8-21 Ps 86:1-10, 16-17 Rom 6:1b-11 Mt 10:24-39 Take up your cross – a reflection on Matt 10:24-39 by Rae In our Gospel reading from Matthew, Jesus commissions his disciples to go out and spread the word of God. He says “ Whoever does not take up […]

“The God of Miracles” – a reflection on Gen 18:1-15 and Rom 5:1-8 by Michelle Have you ever wondered if God has a sense of humour? Our Old Testament reading today shows me that he does. It tells the story of the Lord appearing to Abraham as 3 men and promising that Sarah would have […]

Lectionary readings for Sunday 7th June 2020 – Trinity Sunday Gen 1:1 – 2:4a Ps 8 2 Cor 13:11-13 Mt 28:16-20 Thank you to Julie for our Trinity Sunday reflection… As I pondered on the theme for this Sunday’s reflection, Trinity Sunday, it occurred to me that with the lowering of restrictions and the busyness […]

Lectionary readings for Sunday 31st May 2020 – Day of Pentecost (Year A) Acts 2:1-21 Ps 104:24-34, 35b 1 Cor 12:3b-13 Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 7:37-39 What is your gift? – a reflection based on Acts 2:1-21 and 1 Cor 12:3-13 Today we as Christians celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. In our […]

Lectionary readings for Sunday 24th May 2020 – Easter 7 (Year A) Acts 1:6-14 Ps 68:1-10, 32-35 1 Pt 4:12-14, 5:6-11 Jn 17:1-11 Eternal Life – a reflection on John 17:1-11 I’m sure most people would be familiar with John 3:16. It is one of the most commonly quoted verses in the Bible. “For God […]

Lectionary readings for Sunday 17th May 2020 – Easter 6 (Year A) Acts 17:22-31 Ps 66:8-20 1 Pt 3:13-22 Jn 14:15-21 Reflection is based upon today’s lectionary reading Acts 17: 22-31 In our reading from Acts today, Paul is addressing the people of Athens, a city reknowned for its bustling society and it’s love for […]

Lectionary readings for Sunday 10th May 2020 – Easter 5 (Year A) Acts 7:55-60 Ps 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Pt 2:2-10 Jn 14:1-14 Thank you to Jeff for our reflection today… How blessed we are! It may seem a strange thing to say in what, we hope, is at least the middle of the Corona pandemic. […]