The readings are here.
Genesis – we used to think it was all in the genes.
Psalm 121 – here’s a photo on a hilltop overlooking the M62 and South Pennines…
Romans 4 – it’s not all in the genes after all, but even underlying that old story is a meme – [the Good News that leads to] faith.
John 3 – being part of the kingdom of God is not about who you are born as in the conventional way (genes), but about being born “from above” or “of the Spirit” (meme), belief in Christ, the ‘word’ of God. All people can be part of the story.
Matthew 17 – depending on how you run the Christian year, this Sunday could be ‘Persil Day’ instead of a couple of weeks ago.
To pray about…
We have seen fire, floods, disease, often considered to be acts of God. But they are all connected with our twenty first century habits. Please pray especially for people who are vulnerable to these impacts.