Description
Book SynopsisFresh from the Word 2022 offers 365 sets of note, prayers and actions on biblical themes and helps build understanding and respect for different Christian perspectives by offering a range of biblical interpretations.
Each writer brings their own experience of God and His Word, refined through the reality of the worldwide pandemic, to shed new light on familiar themes, including:
• facing despair and fear
• being Church,
• living with pain whilst sustained by hope
• how we regard the stranger
• how we love our neighbour
Enjoyed individually and in groups, this is a great for anyone looking for guidance to help their bible reading and understanding.
Table of ContentsContents
Foreword by Rev Dr Ash Barker v
How to use Fresh From The Word vi
Introduction from the Editor vii
Acknowledgements and abbreviations viii
Walking in the light
1 Light in the darkness Stephen Willey 1
2 A light to my path Kate Hughes 9
The Gospel of Luke (1)
1 Healer and teacher Alesana Fosi Pala’amo 16
2 Good News for the poor Alex Cameron 23
Weather warnings
1 And it rained! Mark Mitchell 30
2 Watering the earth Jane Gonzalez 37
It started with a kiss Helen Van Koevering 44
Jonah Emma Wagner 51
The Gospel of Luke (2)
1 Preparing for ministry Jan Sutch Pickard 58
2 Down from the mountain David Painting 65
Facing the darkness
1 Despair Dr Delroy Hall 72
2 Worry and anxiety Simei Monteiro 79
3 Doubt and fear Jane Gonzalez 86
The Gospel of Luke (3)
1 Journey to Jerusalem Terry Lester 93
2 Your king comes to you Bola Iduoze 100
3 Your king reigns David Painting 107
All creatures great and small
1 Great Paul Nicholson SJ 114
2 Small Peter Wheeler 121
Readings from Revelation
1 An open door into heaven Eve Parker 128
2 A new heaven and a new earth Alesana Fosi Pala’amo 135
The Bible’s divine body imagery
1 Breath Erice Fairbrother 142
2 Tears Kristina Andréasson 149
Being church
1 On the way Katie Miller 156
2 The church – and the churches John Proctor 163
Readings from Ezekiel
1 Vision of glory Nathan Eddy 170
2 Restored to life Noel Irwin 177
The stranger next door
1 Stranger danger Louise Jones 184
2 A culture of care Dafne Plou 191
Living hopefully with pain and disability
1 Living with pain Jessica Hewitt 198
2 Sustained by hope Liz Carter 205
Setting sail
1 Make yourself an ark John Birch 214
2 All hands on deck Ian Fosten 221
Readings from Ecclesiastes
1 Vanity of vanities Rev Mandy Briggs 228
2 Wisdom is better than might Catherine Williams 235
The rhythm of life Carla A. Grosch-Miller 242
The Gospel of Luke (4)
1 Faith and opposition Rt Rev Dr Peter Langerman 249
2 Teaching in parables Bruce Jenneker 256
Brother, sister, let me serve you
1 What does God require? Shirlyn Toppin 263
2 Love one another Catrin Harland-Davies 270
Readings from 1 Kings
1 United kingdom Ellie Hart 277
2 Divided kingdom Deseta Davis 284
Nation shall speak unto nation
1 A vision of peace Liz Clutterbuck 291
2 Speaking truth to power Noel Irwin 298
Readings from 1 Corinthians
1 Walking as one Joshua Taylor 305
2 Spiritual guidance Catherine Sarjeant with David Painting 312
3 The higher way of love Catherine Sarjeant 319
A colourful Bible Gail Adcock 326
The beauty of holiness: tabernacle and temple
1 The wilderness tabernacle Andy Heald 333
2 The Jerusalem Temple John Proctor 340
3 Jesus and the temple Delyth Wyn Davies 347
4 The Christian community and the temple Tim Yau 354
Christmas with Matthew Kristina Andréasson 361
