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Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 Reflection: Listen to God’s word to the church Go, make disciples, baptise and teach, and remember Jesus is always with you. These are … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: John 20:1-10 Reflection: Listen to God as he directs your thoughts One of the mottos of the Reformation was Sola scriptura, scripture alone. The bible … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Luke 23:39-46 Reflection: Listen to God in scripture Lectio divina (prayerful reading) is an ancient method for praying with the bible. It involves being open … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading:  Joshua 24:16-18 and Luke 9:23 Reflection: Listen to God on a prayer walk A prayer labyrinth is a form of walking meditation. A labyrinth is … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Psalm 23 Reflection: Listen to God through guided prayer using prayer beads Prayer beads have been used in the Roman Catholic Church for centuries to … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Psalm 37:3-7a Reflection: Listen to God through the prayer of ‘examen’ The prayer of examen is a guided prayer in which you review the events … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Psalm 46:10 Reflection: Listen to God through ‘breath’ prayers In Hebrew the words for breath and spirit are the same word, ruach. A breath prayer … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading: Luke 18:13 Reflection: Listen to God through the Jesus prayer Part of any conversation is listening. Likewise an important part of prayer is quiet time … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading:  Isaiah 55:5-11 Reflection: Bring the need for salvation for those who don’t know God into God’s presence We are called to pray that all might … Continue reading →

Gathering: Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love is eternal. Reading:  1 Timothy 2:1-6 Reflection: Bring the needs of the world and world leaders into God’s presence Timothy urges us to pray for all people and … Continue reading →