A hopeful look at the weekly lectionary readings during a time of lockdown.

As I bring the series to a close I read from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

We explore the subject of peace and goodness a little further.

In Luke 10:1-12 we read how Jesus sends out seventy of his followers to bring a message of the kingdom of God.

Luke 8:26-39 leads us into some discussion about the real value of human beings.

John 16:12-15 presents us with things we cannot understand

Ephesians 1:15-23 gives us some insight into Paul's attitude to the church

1 Kings 19:11-13 and John 10:1-8 give us some insight into listening prayer

John 20:19-23 gives us new insight into our calling in Christ

Luke 15:11-32 An old story with some personal connotations

In Luke 4:21-30 Jesus is rejected by his home town.

John 2:1-11 takes us to the wedding in Cana in Galilee.

We read Luke's description of Jesus' baptism in Luke 3:15-17,21-22

In Luke 2:1-7 we read a brief account of the birth of Jesus.

Mary visits her relative Elizabeth - Luke 1:39-45

We continue to hear about the ministry of John the Baptist in Luke 3:7-18

The first Sunday in Advent and we consider Jesus' words about His return in Luke 21:25-36.

A further look at how we can reflect the unity Christ prayed for.

John 17:20-23 from The Message challenges us to answer Jesus' prayer.

The fourth in a series of four sermons on Colossians. Colossians 3:12-17

For this third episode on Paul's letter to Colosse we have a guest, my friend and colleague Deon Strydom. The passage is Colossians 1:13-18

The second in a series on Paul's letter to the Colossians. Colossians 1:9-14

The first in a series on Paul's letter to the Colossians. Reading from Colossians 1:3-8

Ephesians 4:17-27 teaches us what to do with our anger

Mark 10:13-16 teaches us something about the powerlessness of God's kingdom.

Romans 12:14-21 a follow on from last week's ‘Groaning with Creation'

Romans 8:18-27 leads us into personal lament as a way of prayer