It's strange to many people that the horrific death by #crucifixion of #Jesus is so important to #Christian belief. Here are some of my thoughts on this, in a #sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday in 2019. It's based on the #lectionary texts for this coming Sunday
#PalmSunday
#PassionSunday
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2022/04/07/the-strange-power-of-the-cross-a-sermon-for-palm-passion-sunday/

Last minute inspiration if you're leading #worship tomorrow: opening #prayers based on the #lectionary
#LectionaryPrayers
#Lent3
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2025/03/14/opening-prayers-for-the-third-sunday-in-lent-year-c-march-23-2025/

"In your light, our limitations are revealed. In your justice, our sins become clear. In the brightness of your gaze we can only bow down in awe".
#LectionaryPrayers for #Transfiguration. Sunday 2 March 2025
#Lectionary
#liturgy
#prayers
#worship

http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2025/02/21/opening-prayers-for-transfiguration-sunday-year-c-march-2-2025/

"Help us believe that that the arc of history tends towards justice, so that even in unsettling times we may continue to trust in you, and wait patiently for you".
#LectionaryPrayers for #Epiphany7 (February 23)
#liturgy
#Christianity
#worship
#lectionary
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2025/02/12/opening-prayers-for-the-seventh-sunday-after-the-epiphany-year-c-february-23-2025/

"Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God of hosts-
you are the only holy God".
Opening #Prayers based on the #Lectionary for 9 February 2025, #Epiphany5
#Worship
#Christianity
#LectionaryPrayers

http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2025/01/31/opening-prayers-for-the-fifth-sunday-after-the-epiphany-year-c-february-9-2025/

"O God, be our rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save us". Opening #prayers for #worship based on the #Lectionary for #Epiphany4 (Sunday 2 February).
#LectionaryPrayers

http://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2025/01/24/opening-prayers-for-the-fourth-sunday-after-the-epiphany-year-c-february-2-2025/

Help for anyone preparing #worship based on the #Lectionary this #Sunday.
(This week you get to speak of the one who proclaims release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and sets free those who are oppressed)
Opening #Prayers for #Epiphany3, Year C (January 26 2025)
#LectionaryPrayers
https://peterwnimmo.co.uk/2025/01/17/opening-prayers-for-the-third-sunday-after-the-epiphany-year-c-january-26-2025-2/