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02 Dec 2016
In the Hebrew Bible (the Tanakh, what we call the 'Old' Testament), a concept of God as all-powerful, even war-like, is sometimes expressed as the idea of a God who created the heavens and the earth, but who is distant and severe. He chose a Gentile man (Abram) and through…
25 Nov 2016
These first two words of The Lord's Prayer, as written in Matthew 6:9-11, evoke in me feelings so deep and strong that I find it hard to describe them. To be told that when I pray to God, I am praying to my father... "Father" speaks to me of eternity.…
25 Nov 2016
These first two words of The Lord's Prayer, as written in Matthew 6:9-11, evoke in me feelings so deep and strong that I find it hard to describe them. To be told that when I pray to God, I am praying to my father... "Father" speaks to me of eternity.…
18 Nov 2016
The concept of God being our Father is found throughout Scripture – although it is directly mentioned much more in the New Testament than in the Old. God as 'Father' is mentioned just 15 times in the entire Old Testament (though aspects of his fatherliness are often mentioned without direct…
11 Nov 2016
Our Father... (Clifford Denton) 'Our Father...' II: God's Father Heart (Frances Rabbitts) 'Our Father...' III: Being God's Children (John Quinlan) 'Our Father...' IV: Getting to Know Our Father (Greg Stevenson) ...who art in Heaven... (Clifford Denton) ...who art in Heaven...II (Frances Rabbitts ...who art in Heaven...III (John Quinlan) ...who…
11 Nov 2016
We begin a new series in our 'Thought for the Week' section, looking in detail at the Lord's Prayer. I heard a story the other day about a monk who was seen for years on end sitting meditating on the Lord's Prayer. He was asked how much longer he would…
04 Nov 2016
This week's scriptures: Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12; Joshua 1:1-18; Revelation 22:1-5 The last Torah portion for the year brings us to the edge of the Jordan. Moses prophesied over each of the Tribes, fulfilling his final duty as Israel's leader before handing over to Joshua, then climbing Mount Nebo to survey the…
28 Oct 2016
Suggested readings for Sukkot: Leviticus 22:26-23:44; Numbers 29:12-16; Zechariah 14:1-21 This week's 'Thought' is coming to you from a slightly damp tent at the bottom of my garden, having decided this year to follow some of the instructions God gave in Leviticus 23:34-43 for celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles. The…
