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Nazareth Then and Now
Ancient Nazareth lacked the critical advantages for its development as a significant settlement: abundant water supply, an elevated site for defensive purposes, and strategic location adjacent to a major highway. The most comprehensive recent study of the archeology of ancient Nazareth and its local region was completed by Ken Dark over several seasons between 2004…
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The oldest hatred
Presentation to a panel discussion sponsored by the Jewish Council of Australia at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane on Monday, 29 September 2025. The topic of the event was: Should anti-Semitism be exceptionalised or should we combat all forms of racism together? Co-hosts for the event included: Doykeit (a local Jewish group in Brisbane), St John’s…
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Pentecost 25B (18 November 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Birth of Samuel 2.1 Daniel 12 3 Second Reading: Jesus the eternal high priest in Hebrews 4 Gospel: Jesus’ apocalyptic discourse 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary 1Samuel 1:4-20 and 1Samuel 2:1-10 Heb. 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25 Mark 13:1-8 First Reading: Birth of Samuel…
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Pentecost 24B (11 November 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Ruth and Boaz 2.1 The Widow of Zarephath 3 Second Reading: Jesus – eternal priest in an otherworldly temple 4 Gospel: The widow’s gift 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 and Psalm 127 (or 1Kings 17:8-16 & Psalm 146) Hebrews 9:24-28…
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All Saints and All Souls
Following a request as to whether I have any lectionary materials for All Saints and All Souls, which many parishes will observe next Sunday, I have gone back to check my files. There were no lectionary notes, as such, but I did find my sermon from Sunday, November 2, 2003. While it seems not to…
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Pentecost 23B (4 November 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Ruth 3 Deuteronomy 6 – the Shema 4 Second Reading: Jesus as priest 5 Gospel: The Chief Commandment 6 Jesus Database 7 Liturgies and Prayers 7.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Ruth 1:1-18 and Psalm 146 (or Deut 6:1-9 and Psalm 119:1-8 Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34 First Reading: Ruth The…
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Pentecost 22B (28 October 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: Job’s fortunes restored 3 Second Reading: Jesus as priest 4 Gospel: Blind Bartimaeus 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Job 42:1-6, 10-17 and Psalm 34:1-8 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 First Reading: Job’s fortunes restored This week the RCL completes its series of readings…
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Pentecost 21B (21 October 2012)
Contents 1 Lectionary 2 First Reading: God replies to Job 2.1 Suffering Servant 3 Second Reading: A high priest in the order of Melchizedek 4 Gospel: Status in the kingdom 5 Jesus Database 6 Liturgies and Prayers 6.1 Music Suggestions Lectionary Job 38:1-7, (34-41) and (or Isaiah 53:4-12 & Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45…
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