Thought For The Week - 20-03-23
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
‘By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.’ Genesis 2 : 2
‘God sets the lonely in families’
Psalm 68:6a
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16
12
even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is as bright as the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
Psalm 139:12 NRSV
They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence.
Luke 24:42-43
I have been thinking a lot about identity, labels and worldviews recently. I am leading a team of teachers from around the country who are trialling a new way of teaching RE in the classroom as part of a research project called the Worldviews Project.
Over the last year I have spent a lot of time exploring the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion in our schools. This has required a lot of learning and a lot of introspection to consider my own bias and privilege.
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
This Sunday was the second Sunday of Advent, the season during which Christians wait with anticipation for the arrival of Jesus, who they believe is God the Son, God in human flesh.
“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace”