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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

    Can the message of God as an avenger comfort us?

    Can the message of God as an avenger comfort us?

    The Book of Nahum presents both a God of love and a God of vengeance.  In this guest post, Professor Dr Klaas Spronk of the Protestant Theological University in Amsterdam raises the question “Can the message of God as an avenger comfort us

    Helen Paynter 4th October 202126th November 2021 Biblical Interpretation, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning, Uncategorised 1 Comment Read more

    King David’s toxic masculinity

    King David’s toxic masculinity

    For the next two Sundays (Propers 12 and 13, Pentecost 9 and 10) the RCL Old Testament readings cover the story of David and Bathsheba and its aftermath (2 Samuel 11:1-15 & 26 – 12:15).  CSBV Research Associate Ceri Webb invites us

    Helen Paynter 19th July 20211st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Gender-Based Violence, Preaching, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning, Toxic masculinity 3 Comments Read more

    Uzzah and the Ark

    Uzzah and the Ark

    The Old Testament story of Uzzah, apparently killed by God for steadying the Ark of the Covenant in transit, is one of the set readings in the RCL for this Sunday (Pentecost 7; Proper 10). We have two posts on this

    Helen Paynter 5th July 20211st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Preaching, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning, Uncategorised 1 Comment Read more

    Arming Wall Builders with Swords

    Arming Wall Builders with Swords

    I recently preached on Nehemiah 4:13-23 at my church, St Nics Durham (CoE), as part of a sermon series on the book of Nehemiah. The series covers the major parts of the book rather than a verse-by-verse approach which can

    Helen Paynter 8th June 20211st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Preaching, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning 1 Comment 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

    Jonathan and Jephthah’s Daughter

    Jonathan and Jephthah’s Daughter

    My family and I recently read 1 Samuel 14, the second half of which contains the somewhat odd story where Saul almost kills his son for sampling some local honey. Of course, there’s more to it than that. Saul makes

    Helen Paynter 27th April 20211st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Domestic abuse, Guest Blogs, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning, Toxic masculinity 1 Comment Read more

    “Greater love … ?”

    “Greater love … ?”

    A few weeks ago in the UK there was an understandable outcry when the former chief schools inspector appeared to suggest that teachers should be prepared to sacrifice their lives in face of the Covid pandemic: “They’ve [health workers] gone

    Helen Paynter 19th April 20211st March 2022 Biblical Interpretation, Preaching, Sunday Sermon, Monday Mourning 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

    Should Christians join the military? A Forgotten Perspective.

    Should Christians join the military? A Forgotten Perspective.

    By CSBV research associate Brandon Hurlbert Should Christians join the military? A Forgotten Perspective. I have hesitated to write this post for some time now. Military service holds a special place of honor in American society. Veterans are our heroes,

    Helen Paynter 7th December 202023rd June 2021 Bible in Politics, Biblical Interpretation, Guest Blogs, Remembrance Day, Uncategorised 3 Comments Read more
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