I have just returned from a weekend away at a Franciscan Friary, for a course that I was invited on when I met some local Anglicans during the summer last year in Cornwall. I wrote on Twitter on the Saturday evening: "I have just spent the evening with a group of "nice" Christians who apparently … Continue reading For the Time Has Come
Tag: Israel
Shemot – Names
Readings: Torah: Exodus 1:1 - 6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-23:29 Summary: Israel in Egypt Israel oppressed by a new Pharaoh Birth of Moses Moses flees from Egypt The Burning Bush God commissions Moses The Rod of Moses Aaron's Appointment Return to Egypt Pharaoh punishes Israel Israel Complains, Moses Prays Notes: We now … Continue reading Shemot – Names
Lech Lecha
Readings Torah: Genesis 12:1 - 17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27-41:16 New Testament: Romans 4:1-24, Galatians 4:21-5:1, Hebrews 7 Note: the New Testament references are suggested by the Hebrews for Christians website. the Complete Jewish Bible and individual Messianic congregations use various different selections - there is no agreed-upon set readings. Apologies for the lateness of this … Continue reading Lech Lecha
Isaiah 62:1-5
For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. The nations will see your vindication, and all kings your glory; you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord … Continue reading Isaiah 62:1-5
The Mountain of the Lord
This blog was intended to be primarily Anglican, and I do intend to start looking at the readings from the lectionary, but I haven't been able to get to an Anglican service in a while due to illness, and the fact that I can't get a lift before 10am. So, lately, I have been hanging … Continue reading The Mountain of the Lord
Shepherdess: On the Fringe 