1 Corinthians 12: 31b-end of 13
Psalm 33: 1-12
Luke 7: 31-35
1 Corinthians 12: 31b-end of 13
Psalm 33: 1-12
Luke 7: 31-35
Today’s key text looks at Psalm 72
1 Corinthians 12: 12-14 and 27-end
Psalm 100
Luke 7: 11-17
Beginning our first theme of ‘Justice’ – today looking at the key text Isaiah 55: 1-11
Numbers 21: 4-9
Philippians 22: 23-28
John 3: 13-17
Recorded at St. Andrew’s, Banwell at 10.30am on Sunday 13th September.
Apologies for the abrupt cutoff after communion – unfortunately the computer froze and we were no longer able to stream video. All that is missing is the notices and blessing. All notices can be found in this week’s New Creation Pew News.
Hymns, Songs, Readings and other links for 14th Sunday of Trinity –
10th Sunday of Re-opening – A New Church for a New Society:
“Themes in John’s Gospel.”
Sunday 13th Sept 2020
Bible Readings:
Key Bible Readings:
John 12:20-33 – “Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” (John12:24) The great paradox of the ‘God story.’
If you would like to look up the whole reading for yourself – simply click the link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+12%3A20-33&version=NIVUK
Set Readings for today:
Genesis 50:15-21 – Realizing that Jacob had died, Joseph’s brothers feared that Joseph might take revenge for their actions of seeking him harm. They plead for forgiveness and to their amazement they discover Joseph shows them only kindness. They are indebted to him, and therefore the prophecy that he, Joseph would one day be their shining star is strangely fulfilled.
Romans 14:1-12 – Paul is trying to sort out what can seem almost a very modern problem. Some people want it this way, and some that. Each can seek to judge and blame the other and then place Paul in the impossible position of ‘playing Solomon’ – in other words having to choose between the two. Paul rephrases the whole situation – its not whether you eat meat or not that is important, it’s who you eat it, or refrain from eating it, for? Is it self, and self-importance, or puritanical status, or is it as an act of loving devotion to God? Unless it’s the latter, whether you eat meat or refrain from eating, it has no merit.
Matthew 18:21-35 – Here is Jesus as a storyteller at His best. In an age which increasingly “does not do God” the great danger is that we will forget that we too are in need, and have indeed been, forgiven. Without that knowledge we will continue to demand our rights, we will continue to demand ‘justice,’ sadly sometimes as a mask for retribution, but we will find it increasingly hard to go beyond judgement and justice, and to reach out for mercy, for forgiveness and for grace. And so, the great danger is the world will be hot on ‘right’s language and on ‘demands for justice,’ but cold on compassion and love.
Hymns and Songs for 14th Sunday after Trinity:
Traditional:
Modern:
We have been told by Facebook that unfortunately we are not able to play recorded artists during the actual “Livestream” itself at present, so we are playing certain videos either Before or After as a physical Church. So that everyone can share in a full experience of the breadth of the worship life of the Church details of this music is given here:
The person who sent this in said, “I love the lyrics in this song, “my hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness” and later “weak made strong in the saviour’s love”. I’m reminded the world is fallen and full of injustice, but in Jesus we no longer put our faith in the transient things of this world, we have it all already in Jesus.”
Played after the Livestream:
Book recommends:
“From Menace to Miracle” by Larry Harvey (Chaplain of Horfield Prison) available from Eden and Amazon, and also as an ebook from Amazon Kindle. A remarkable story. All proceeds to Southmead Hospital Neurological Dept.
Genesis 50: 15-21
Romans 14: 1-12
Matthew 18: 21-35
Here is the latest edition of the NCPN for download.
Day 6 – The Raising of Lazarus
1 Corinthians 10: 14-22
Psalm 116: 10-end
Luke 6: 43-end