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Sunday Pause for Thought Trinity 15 : God has No Favourites

Sunday Pause for Thought Trinity 15 : God has No Favourites

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Sunday 24 September 2017 The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity   Common Worship Lectionary Proper 20 Exodus 16.2–15 The Lord sends manna from heaven Psalm 105.1–6, 37–45* God’s faithfulness to Israel Philippians 1.21–30 Living is Christ and dying is gain: live worthy lives Matthew 20.1–16 Parable of the labourers in the vineyard   Discipline is the dominant note as God’s people grumble their way through the wilderness. God’s care is firm but tangible. In our struggles we need encouragement and Paul…

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Sunday Pause for Thought – The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

Sunday Pause for Thought – The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

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  The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Common Worship Lectionary Proper 19   Exodus 14.19–31 Israel saved by Moses parting the waters Psalm 114 or Israel fled from Egypt to sanctuary in Judah   Canticle: Exodus 15.1b–11, 20, 21 Moses’ song after the Exodus Romans 14.1–12 Do not judge, for we are all accountable to God Matthew 18.21–35 Seventy-seven times forgiveness? The unforgiving servant   The parable in Matthew is terrifying and brings dramatically home the message of the Lord’s Prayer…

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Sunday Pause for Thought – The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Sunday Pause for Thought – The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

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  The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity   Common Worship Lectionary Proper 18   Exodus 12.1–14 Instructions for celebrating the first Passover Psalm 149 God is on Israel’s side Romans 13.8–14 Awake from sleep – put on the armour of light Matthew 18.15–20 Reprove sinners; bind and loose on earth and in heaven   We all live with the past – a wonderful combination of blessings and burdens. Let us pray that we commemorate past blessings with joy. The Passover meal…

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Sunday Pause for Thought – The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

Sunday Pause for Thought – The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

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The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity   Common Worship Lectionary Proper 17   Exodus 3.1–15 God reveals the divine name to Moses at the burning bush Psalm 105.1–6, 23–26, 45b* Seek the Lord, make known his deeds Romans 12.9–21 Let love be genuine; overcome evil with good Matthew 16.21–28 Jesus predicts his death; ‘Take up your cross’   In Exodus, Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush is crucial – a sacred moment with the name of God. Jeremiah reminds…

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Sunday Pause for Thought – The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Sunday Pause for Thought – The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

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The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Saying yes to Jesus leads straight into a practical role. Peter, the rock, signifies the church in its day-to-day life – its ultimate victory on behalf of God is sure. We are reminded in the Old Testament readings that the greatness of God dwarfs us all and that we are constantly being challenged to choose death or life. Paul tells us that we should be a distinctive presence – in the world but not of…

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