Live Stream service for the Sunday between Ascension and Pentecost

Thy Kingdom Come – Day 3

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Links to songs/hymns and videos

“Thy Kingdom Come: Thankfulness as a way into Prayer”

Bible Readings:

Key text:    1John 4:9-10,19

Other readings:

• Matt 6:9-13, Luke 11:2-4 – Lord’s Prayer
• Exodus 4:18-23 – God as Father – Moses
• Isaiah 55:1-13 – Isaiah’s great poem of God’s covenant love
• Matt 26:36-42 – Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
• Isaiah 25:4-8 – Isaiah’s dream of the Messianic Banquet
  • See Jesus’ fulfilment of this in:
    • Feeding of the Five Thousand
    • Eating with Tax Collectors and Sinners
    • Eating at Zaccheus’ house
    • Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14:15-24
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Set Readings for today:

Acts 1:6-14

1Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

John 17:1-11

Hymns and Songs for Ascension:

Hopefully, something for everyone…

Traditional:

1. “O Love that wilt not let me go” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmk9sfX_QPY

• “Make me a Channel of your Peace” – Songs of Praise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daGWdbrSGBM

• “O Thou who camest from above” – Rochester Cathedral – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3UYybc7Xa0

Reflection Music:

“Your Kingdom Come” – by Pete James – based on the Lord’s Prayer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA2q295l9A0

Modern Music:

• “Lord, I need you” – Matt Maher – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuvfMDhTyMA

• “Yahweh” – Rend Collective – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_hDPWPuR_k

• “King of Love: Song Sessions” – I am they – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au3otElq6D4

• “Waymaker” – Mandisa – Lyrics version – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtjAeSGI8rg

• “When I survey the Wonderous Cross” – Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC1IllbwX4w

Videos:

• Great funny sketch about Prayer:
• The Skit Guys “How to Pray” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLsRn0TlxU

1. Wonderful testimony to Prayer in Action – the AND of the Messianic Banquet – “From Bronx to Bradford: Friars on a Mission” – the story of the Community of Franciscan Renewal in Bradford by the BBC –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL9TGKRaVpA&t=1097s

Books:

1. “Surprised by Hope” – by Tom Wright – this is his popular version of his seminal exploration of Resurrection and its implications.