Tag Archive: Course

Dec
17

Prayer of the Week: The promise fulfilled

As we near the end of Advent the promise made to us is now to be fulfilled. The amazing thing is that the God who comes does not appear as the great king, judge, warrior or liberator we could have expected, but as a tiny baby. And this helpless baby is born in the most …

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Oct
01

Prayer of the Week: Playing an active part

Loving God, thank you that, in your love for us, you desire to grant us the privilege of playing an active part in fulfilling your purposes in the world. Thank you for the promises that you make to us, involving the things you call us to and for your faithfulness in fulfilling your promises. Help …

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Aug
20

Prayer of the Week: Presence

Lord, my whole being senses your presence. Stay awhile and bathe me in your love. Let me stay and sit at your feet. Amen. (Taken from Hard time praying? by Raymond Tomkinson.)

Dec
08

Prayer of the day: Eternal light, shine in our hearts

Jesus Christ is the Light of the World: Eternal light, shine in our hearts. Father you created us by your love and for your love. May we abide in you and you in us. Jesus you redeemed us by your love and for your love. May we abide in you and you in us. Spirit …

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Nov
24

Prayer of the day: Arguing with God – A meditation (Day 4)

But how can I love you with all my soul? My soul lies in a dark cave with the stones of doubt and fear stopping up the door. And God said, I came that you may have life. Come, breathe, live. Rise up from your darkness, follow me when I call your name and love …

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Nov
23

Prayer of the day: Arguing with God – A meditation (Day 3)

But how can I love you with all my strength? I’ve got none to spare – I’m exhausted by the busyness of living, by all the doing, making, earning, spending, giving, helping, sharing and enduring that has to be done. And God said, Come to me when you are weary, and rest. Let me help …

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Nov
20

Prayer of the day: Arguing with God – A meditation (Day 2)

But how can I love you with all my mind? I’m so distracted – my mind wanders. There is too much everyday stuff in my head and none of it seems to have anything to do with you. And God said, Come, sit, eat at my table with all those who were told they were …

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Nov
09

Prayer of the day: Taking risks

Loving Father, our adventurous Creator, give us the courage to choose the path before us, risking pain to find joy, risking failure to be creative, risking doubt to deepen faith, risking rejection so that we might love, risking stumbling so that we might climb, risking the journey for the sake of the homecoming. We ask …

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Oct
09

New Product: Revealed

Revealed

The films Calendar Girls and The Full Monty, on which this course is based, have one thing in common: nakedness. However, this is simply the trigger for the true revelations which give these stories their heart. This course has six weekly sessions, taking themes from film scenes and applying them to the Bible, exploring ways …

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Oct
09

New Product: Encountered

Encountered

This Lent course explores the ordinary places of the Easter story in which the extraordinary events of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection occurred. The five sessions and accompanying meditations lead you to examine the reality of these places which Jesus knew so well, and engage with the Gospel stories in a fresh, informed and imaginative …

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