And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
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Wise Men Seeking
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matt 2:1-12
Prepare for the coming of the Lord
The video clip from Godspell that Steve refers to can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1SiaCV26aQ .
Jesus sends out the 72
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. Luke 10v1-9
Mary, Jesus, and a jar of perfume
John 12v1-11: Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honour. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet andContinue reading “Mary, Jesus, and a jar of perfume”
Remembrance Sunday
Interview with Mary and Martha
Feeding the 5000
John 6v1-14: When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “It would take more than half aContinue reading “Feeding the 5000”
Interview with the royal official
John 4v43-54: Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was closeContinue reading “Interview with the royal official”
Interview with the Samaritan woman
John 4v3-26: When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?”
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