There are contradictions in the Bible. There are horrific stories and abominable teachings in the Bible. How do we live with this as Christians? liturgy.co.nz/when-i-say-t...
@liturgy.bsky.socialRev. Bosco Peters
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Spirituality in a Third Millennium context
@liturgy.bsky.social@liturgy.bsky.socialReflecting on Sunday's collect/prayer:
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@liturgy.bsky.socialCommemorating one of my favourite saints: Bruno liturgy.co.nz/st-bruno-and... (search my site for "Bruno" also "Carthusians"). The presence of God is given by the desert "of which only those can speak who have experienced it." Perfectly fitting - today's Eucharist Gospel: Lk 10:38ff!
@liturgy.bsky.socialResources & reflections for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/resources-28...
O God,
we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us,
that we may continually be given to good works;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
@liturgy.bsky.socialTomorrow (Sunday) the majority of Christians (i.e. those who follow the lectionary) are reminded that St Paul says “shit”! 🙃 liturgy.co.nz/saint-paul-s...
@liturgy.bsky.socialCommemorating Thérèse of Lisieux - a wonderful companion through doubt and darkness. Accidentally/synchronously one of the psalms I prayed this morning (BDP) was 87(88) “…my one companion is darkness.”
@liturgy.bsky.socialIn the consecrated Bread and Wine, Christ is not physically present. When one moves the consecrated Bread or Wine, Christ does not physically move. liturgy.co.nz/when-i-say-t...
@liturgy.bsky.socialHere's some good news: youtube.com/shorts/k8mW7...
@liturgy.bsky.socialCommemorating St Michael and All Angels (at Christchurch's parish of that title - 175th Anniversary) liturgy.co.nz/st-michael-a...
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Everliving God,
you are always more ready to hear than we to pray,
and to give more than we desire or deserve;
pour upon us the abundance of your mercy,
forgiving us those things
of which our conscience is afraid,
and giving us those things...
@liturgy.bsky.social"The same presence may be called a real presence" Hugh Latimer; burned at the stake 16 October 1555
@liturgy.bsky.socialWe need to help people to be comfortable with philosophical apologetics that allows them to flourish through engagement with challenging scriptures, appalling Christian history, and painful doubt – rather than plummet into nihilism.
Read more: liturgy.co.nz/apologetics
@liturgy.bsky.socialThere's a free gift!
Reflecting on Sunday's Collect/prayer
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@liturgy.bsky.socialResources & Reflections for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/resources-26...
O God,
you declare your almighty power
above all by showing mercy and compassion;
grant us the fullness of your grace,
that we, who are running to obtain your promises,
may be partakers of your heavenly treasure;
through Jesus...
@liturgy.bsky.socialCommemorating St Matthew liturgy.co.nz/saint-matthe...
@liturgy.bsky.socialReflecting on Forgiveness - Sunday's collect (Opening Prayer): youtube.com/shorts/p7unE...
@liturgy.bsky.socialCommemorating Hildegard of Bingen en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildega...
@liturgy.bsky.socialBecause of the prevalence of biblicism, our church language about “creation” may, unintentionally, alienate many of the people we seek to work in partnership with in order to care for our world. Read more: liturgy.co.nz/when-i-say-c...
@liturgy.bsky.socialCommemorating Cyprian liturgy.co.nz/september-11...
@liturgy.bsky.socialResources and reflections for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/resources-25...