Sunday, March 24, 2019

Psalm 63 handout

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Mrs Lloyd tells me that as usual I have possibly over complicated it, so maybe it should have just said: Seeking? Satisfied? Singing? S...
Saturday, March 23, 2019

Psalm 63 bonus material

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Some extra jottings that might not make it into the sermon: The worst brings out David’s best in terms of words and deeds When thi...
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Psalm 63 structure

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Michael Wilcock says there's no very clear structure to Psalm 63 but some commentators find a pretty elaborate one. For example, the E...
Monday, March 11, 2019

On fear(s) and Easter

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From The Rectory In recent months I have written in these pages about desire, regret and hope. These articles have comprised somet...
Thursday, March 07, 2019

On reading the Psalms

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Psalm 91v3 I guess we could spend a lot of time and energy de-coding the multiple imagery of this and the other Psalms. What does it ...
Tuesday, March 05, 2019

Ash Wednesday Jottings So Far

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The beginnings of a sermon introduction and outline for Ash Wednesday: Ash Wednesday Notes 2019 Galatians 5:1-15 (page 1171) Joh...
Saturday, March 02, 2019

A somewhat rambling, random and repetitious prayer for the beginning of a retreat or quiet day

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Father, I find myself excited and a little anxious as I begin this time away. I’m not entirely sure what I want or expect. I am go...

Luke 18vv1-8 - A handout

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Isaiah 25 (p708) / Luke 18:1-8 (p1052) The parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge “Pester power!” Context o...
Friday, March 01, 2019

A new book to check out

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Although I don't know their work well, I've long been interested in Francis and Edith Schaeffer and L'Abri. I'm really delig...
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

"I'd like to briefly make 10 points"

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A handout: 2 Kings 5 (p373) Luke 17:11-19 (p1051) The Cleansing of the Ten Lepers THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF THE MISSING NI...
Thursday, February 07, 2019

Hey, kids, you are wonderful! You can do anything! Follow your dreams! (Parish Magazine Item)

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From The Rectory I recently went to an excellent event, which shall remain nameless, where the many children present were told to ...
Sunday, January 06, 2019

Some star Bible verses for your Epiphany edification

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Numbers 24:17 Revelation 22:16 2 Peter 1:19 Philippians 2:15
Saturday, January 05, 2019

Following a star?

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Peter Leithart, following James Jordan, claims (conventional!) stars can't really be followed to a particular house or stable. The ...
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Joseph

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Commenting on Matthew's gospel, Peter Leithart claims: Joseph of Nazareth is parallel to the Joseph in the book of Genesis: Both are...

Matthew's Gospel Inclusios

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It is pretty obvious that one will need to read Peter Leithart, Jesus as Israel: Matthew Through New Eyes (Athanasius Press, 2017), but jus...
Thursday, January 03, 2019

The Epiphany (Matthew 2)

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Further miscellaneous jottings: The Magi: From Heretics to Heroes (a sermon title I saw somewhere) The Magi from the East might seem rat...