Resource theme: Christian Faith
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Daniel’s Faith in God (Daniel 3:1-30 and 6:1-28)
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Opening Prayer God, our rock, our refuge, our redeemer, you know our circumstances, our needs, our fears, our hopes and our dreams before we say anything to you. And yet you invite us to share our deepest longings with you and to trust you in all situations. Thank you, faithful God. Amen. Exegesis Daniel and his friends…
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Isaiah’s Commission (Isaiah 6:1-31)
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Opening Prayer Grant, Lord God, as we approach the Scriptures, that we may have receptive hearts and seeking minds to discern your presence and your truth. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Exegesis Isaiah lived in troubled times. Judea (the southern Hebrew kingdom) was a small nation caught up in the perpetual struggle for power and dominion in the…
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Bible Workshop
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This workshop aims to be a simple (and sometimes silly) way to get groups thinking and talking about the Bible. It is in no way a comprehensive introduction and you don’t need any expertise to run it or take part in it; just enthusiasm! If you want to explore things in more depth then there are more Bible…
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A Liturgy for Exam Time
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This is a deliberately quiet and simple service designed with the exam time at universities and colleges in mind. You might want to use it as it is, or just use it as inspiration for writing your own worship – maybe for some entirely different occasion. If you choose to use it roughly as it is,…
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The Prayer of Oscar Romero
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It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying…
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Prayer from Prison
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O God, early in the morning I cry to you. Help me to pray and gather my thoughts to you, I cannot do it alone. In me it is dark, but with you there is light; I am lonely, but you do not desert me; My courage fails me, but with you there is help;…
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Intercessions and Prayers of Concern
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Where there are people and places waiting and praying for an end to conflict, bring peace. We pray for… Where there are people and places waiting and striving for an end to fear, bring comfort. We pray for… Where there are people and places waiting and struggling for an end to oppression, bring justice. We…
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A Prayer Before Reading Scripture
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Listen and be welcomed, these words are spoken for all. Listen and be aware, hear the absent and silenced voices. Listen and be open, ready to question and challenge. Listen and be radical, let us translate our responses into action. Amen. SCM/Rosie Venner
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Films about Christian Life and Faith
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A Note on Copyright: SCM Groups can show films without the permission of the distributor in people’s own homes. However, if shown in a public space like a chaplaincy or on a university campus, it may be considered ‘commercial’ purposes. In this case, it may be best to contact the distributor to ask their permission. The Flowers…