Resource theme: Women in the Bible

Opening Prayer Lord, open our hearts to receive wisdom from you. Amen. Exegesis and Reflection According to scholars, Exodus, Genesis, Leviticus and Numbers are based on several sources and traditions and were compiled around the 6th century BCE. Exodus is the second book in the Hebrew Scriptures which gives an account of the period of…

Opening Prayer Jesus, our liberator, free us from the bonds we use to restrict ourselves and others from expressing the talents and gifts which you have given us.   Exegesis (Poem) They said I was lazy/ That I hated housework They were right. Still do. Never could see why being/ Born a woman Meant I/ Not…

Opening Prayer Dear Jesus, help us to recognise you as our friend, even when, as Martha, we are disappointed with your response to us. Help us to be aware that you love us always. Amen. Exegesis You know you’re my best friend Even though we don’t always agree. You, me, my sister and my brother/The…

Opening Prayer ‘Be still and know that I am God’ (Psalm 46. 10) Spend a few minutes quietly becoming aware of God’s presence within and all around you. Then when you’re ready, pray that God will give you light to see by as you read and reflect on the text. Exegesis The writer is skilled…

Opening Prayer God, who rules over a world as divided now as in the days of Esther, help us to find you in her story, and to learn from you how in our own day to resist those things that destroy relationships, and strive for peace and justice for all people. Amen Exegesis The book…

Opening Prayer O God, giver of life, of all our days, of this moment now, open our hearts and minds as we hear your voice through your word; may we listen carefully, think clearly and speak truthfully, growing in wisdom and in love for you and one another. Amen Exegesis Having enjoyed the writer’s mockery…