A review of the NZ 2025 Lectionary booklet highlighting that, rather than providing a resource enriching worship with ongoing study and formation, it reinforces common (unhelpful) misunderstandings.
New Zealand Lectionary 2025 Read More »
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service,
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Resources Sunday 3 November 2024 – Ordinary 31 Read More »
With the shrinking of religion comes a loss of spiritual disciplines, a diminished care for others, and the danger of cults.
Ever-living God,
increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love,
and make us cherish what you command,
so that we may obtain what you promise;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Resources Sunday 27 October 2024 – Ordinary 30 Read More »
For issues for those who understand every word in the Bible to be inspired by God, read on…
Which Bible is Inspired? Read More »
Ever-living God,
conform our wills freely to yours,
and direct our hearts
to share your glory by our undivided service;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Resources Sunday 20 October 2024 – Ordinary 29 Read More »
The recent set Sunday readings included a lot about gender, marriage, and divorce. Sidestepping these would have been a copout. Here are some reflections.
Gender, Divorce, and Jesus Read More »
The Western Christian understanding of “Original Sin” is, in large part, due to a mistranslation of a verse written by St Paul. Much of Protestantism doubles down on this mistranslation, teaching that humans are “totally depraved”.
