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    “The things that make for peace”. A reflection for Palm Sunday

    “The things that make for peace”. A reflection for Palm Sunday

    Palm Sunday sermon, based on Mal 3:1-5; Luke 19:35-45, by the director of the CSBV, Helen Paynter. I’ve got a problem. Or, rather, I’ve had a problem trying to prepare this sermon. I thought I knew what I wanted to

    Helen Paynter 8th April 202210th April 2022 Biblical Interpretation, current affairs, Resistance to violence, Sermon, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Hopelessness in the Wilderness of War

    Hopelessness in the Wilderness of War

    In this guest post, Will Moore shares his sermon on Lent, preached on 6th March 2022. I often like to start my sermons with a hook, a joke perhaps, something to grab your attention and get you listening.  But this

    Abigail Reid 9th March 20227th March 2022 Bible in Politics, Biblical Interpretation, current affairs, Sermon No Comments Read more

    A Violent Fast

    A Violent Fast

    You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high

    Helen Paynter 6th March 202230th March 2022 Bible in Politics, Biblical Interpretation, current affairs, Gender-Based Violence, Sermon No Comments Read more

    Abuse and its angles of power

    Abuse and its angles of power

    On 25th November, 2021, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, CSBV director Helen Paynter was keynote speaker at the launch event for Corrymeela Community’s “Seed of Sequoia” domestic abuse resource. She spoke on the overlap between

    Helen Paynter 25th November 20211st March 2022 Arts, Biblical Interpretation, Domestic abuse, Gender-Based Violence, Sermon, Toxic masculinity No Comments Read more

    One Greater than Solomon is Here: a sermon for ascension day

    One Greater than Solomon is Here:  a sermon for ascension day

    By CSBV director Helen Paynter The writer of the book of Kings gives us a glimpse of what you would have seen if you had been present in Jerusalem on a particular day in 970 BC. You would have heard

    Helen Paynter 13th May 20211st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Sermon, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Save me from bloody men: a Maundy Thursday reflection.

    Save me from bloody men: a Maundy Thursday reflection.

    This reflection is based on Psalm 59 (see also 1 Sam 19:11), and Luke 22:39-53. In the message below, the word ‘men’ is being used as a gender-inclusive term. To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when Saul sent

    Helen Paynter 1st April 20211st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, current affairs, Domestic abuse, Gender-Based Violence, Sermon, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    Sermon: The Way of Jesus in a World on Fire

    Sermon: The Way of Jesus in a World on Fire

    Sermon on 1 Peter 3:8-22, preached at St Nic’s, Durham, by CSBV Research Associate Brandon Hurlbert, on 7th June 2020, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA and across the world. Sermon transcript is as

    Helen Paynter 9th June 202023rd June 2021 Bible in Politics, Biblical Interpretation, Black Lives Matter, racism, Sermon No Comments Read more

    Hand-washing and church abuse

    Hand-washing and church abuse

    How does a discussion about hand-washing in Mark 7 relate to church abuse? In this edited version of a sermon delivered at Alma Church, Bristol in February 2020, Helen Paynter reflects on what defiles. In around 1670, a Dutch scientist

    Helen Paynter 16th February 202014th March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Gender-Based Violence, Sermon, Uncategorised No Comments Read more

    A sermon for Remembrance Day

    A sermon for Remembrance Day

    Sermon on 1 Samuel 25 delivered by Helen Paynter at Westbury on Trym Baptist Church, 10th November 2019. You can listen to it here. The 9th November, 1938, was the night of broken glass for the Jews of Germany. All

    Helen Paynter 10th November 201914th March 2022 Bible in Politics, Biblical Interpretation, General, Remembrance Day, Sermon No Comments Read more

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    The Church of England's daily prayer was particularly rich in themes of peace this morning. If you have 6 minutes and are a praying person, please use it to pray with us for a world without violence.
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