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Thursday, 18th March Reading John 10: 22-42 but Jesus said to them, ‘I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?’ John 10:32 The Festival of Dedication, Hanukkah, remembers the rededication of the temple of Jerusalem following a revolt against the Seleucid Empire. There is again aContinue reading “Fast Day 26”

Wednesday, 17th March Reading John 10: 11-21 I have other sheep that are not of this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd John 10:16 We pick up today where we were yesterday, with the Good Shepherd. One of theContinue reading “Fast Day 25”

Tuesday, 16th March Reading John 10: 1-10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full John 10:10 The shepherd is there more than to chase away the wolf or thief, but to allow a fullness of life. The shepherdContinue reading “Fast Day 24”

Monday, 15th March Reading Jeremiah 17: 5-18 They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.’ Jeremiah 17: 8Continue reading “Fast Day 23”

Sunday, 14th MarchMothering Sunday The reading in the church service is Galatians 4: 21-26 Our Mothering Sunday service will be led by Dan McQuillin, it can be accessed on the internet : Facebook.com/LindfieldURC or listened to live from any telephone: 01444 711407

Saturday, 13th March Reading John 9: 1-17 ‘How then were your eyes opened?’ they asked. John 9: 10 Today we return to where we were on Monday, the outer parts of the temple, and the Pool of Siloam. A miracle occurs that demonstrated Christ’s power and love, and what had begun with questions of sin,Continue reading “Fast Day 22”

Friday, 12th March Reading Psalm 22 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him. Psalm 22:27 We enter the second half of Lent, and the psalmist has deep hope in his heart. David sings of the future, aContinue reading “Fast Day 21”

Thursday, 11th March Reading John 8: 31-47 They answered him, ‘We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?’ John 8: 33 The people Jesus is in conversation with seem to be making it up as they go along. The idea of neverContinue reading “Fast Day 20”

Wednesday, 10th March Reading Jeremiah 13: 1-11 My soul is in deep anguish. How long, LORD, how long Jeremiah 13: 5 The instruction given to Jeremiah in verse 4, and enacted in verse 5 probably didn’t seem very sensible. He has a new linen “belt”, more rightly a loin cloth, and it is to beContinue reading “Fast Day 19”

Tuesday, 9th March Reading Psalm 6 My soul is in deep anguish. How long, LORD, how long Psalm 6:3 David, the psalmist, is often very expressive in his words and actions. When he is joyful he dances to the Lord, and when in sorrow, or heavily burdened, he comes to the Lord crying aloud. DoContinue reading “Fast Day 18”