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SUNDAY
READINGS OF PENTECOST - 2007
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DATE
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SUNDAY
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GOSPEL
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KEY
VERSE
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CONTEMPLATION
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15-Apr-07
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Thomas
Sunday
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John
20:19-31
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"Blessed
are those who have not seen and yet have believed." v29
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Christ
appears to strengthen our faith in the resurrection, the centre and source of
our Christian life and message.
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22-Apr-07
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Christ
the Bread of Life
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John 6:
48-59
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"Unless
you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in
you." v53
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In
receiving the life giving Body and Blood of the risen Lord, we are empowered
to conquer sin.
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29-Apr-07
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Christ
the Living Water
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John 4:
1-38
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"Whoever
drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst." v14
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The
risen Lord nourishes our souls with living waters ensuring we do not return
to drink from the waters of the world.
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6-May-07
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Christ
the Light of the World
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John
12: 36-50
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"I
have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not
abide in darkness." v46
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The
light of the risen Lord dispels all darkness of sin and weakness from our
hearts.
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13-May-07
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Christ
the Way, the Truth and the Life
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John
14: 1-11
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"If
I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to
Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." v3
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To
prepare for Christ's Ascension, we seek to follow His ways always assured
there are many mansions in His heavenly Kingdom.
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20-May-07
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Christ
the Conqueror of all Tribulation
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John
16: 16-33
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"In
the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome
the world." v33
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In anticipation
of Pentecost we implore from the risen Lord spiritual gifts that our joy is
full.
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27-May-07
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Pentecost
Sunday
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John
15: 24-16:15
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"When
the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of
truth, who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me." v26
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The
Holy Spirit is the source of our life who renews our
nature and convicts us of sin, judgement and righteousness.
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