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Welcome to The Village Shepherd, where you can find hundreds of insightful sermons, imaginative children's stories, and intercessory prayers, all from the creative pen of Janice Scott ...
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Sermons and Stories for Trinity Sunday
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The Eternal Trinity | John 16:12-15 | Sermon
Today is Trinity Sunday, the day when we think about and celebrate God in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Three in one, and one in three. Yet there's only one place in the entire Bible where the Trinity as such is even mentioned. That's right at the end of St Matthew's gospel. It was the last time Jesus was seen on earth, his final appearance after his resurrection....click here for the full sermon
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The Invisible Man | Romans 5:1-5 | Sermon
There's been a reworking on television recently of the old series, The Invisible Man. In the original, the Invisible Man was swathed in bandages, and I can still remember from my childhood the shock when the bandages were gradually unwrapped from the head downwards, only to reveal that there was nothing and no-one underneath....click here for the full sermon
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The Spirit of Wisdom | Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 | Sermon
I'm not what you might describe as an inveterate traveller, but whenever I've visited other countries I have always been struck by the similarity in the children. No matter whether the children come from rich families or poor families, from a hot climate or a cold climate, and no matter what language they speak, there is something universally similar about children....
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What is The Village Shepherd?
The Village Shepherd offers sermons, bible stories, children's stories and prayers based on the Revised Common Lectionary. These inspirational sermons, stories, and prayers are sure to touch your heart, because they reflect the simple virtues and tranquil serenity that characterize Reverend Scott's English countryside pastorate. The questions "Where is God in this particular situation?" and "Where does the Gospel story cross our own human story?" are always at the heart of these meditations -- but rather than finding overt answers, instead you will be gently led to make your own connections and discover the powerful ways in which God works. Janice Scott has the unique ability to find interesting details in ordinary life that illuminate scripture, while still challenging even the most intellectual reader. And that gift is precisely what also makes her an outstanding communicator with children.
For every Sunday in all three cycles of the Revised Common Lectionary, you'll find:
- Sermons based on the Gospel readings
- Sermons based on the Epistle readings
- Children's stories linked with the Gospel readings (most are original,
through some are adaptations of old Christian legends or Bible stories)
- A group of intercessory prayers for your worship service
For just $29.95 for a one-year subscription, you can access this entire treasure trove of valuable sermon material and sermon resources. And our convenient search engine enables you to quickly find exactly what you need -- all the rich content of The Village Shepherd can be searched by scripture or keyword, as well as by the lectionary calendar.
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Reverend Janice Scott
Janice Scott is the Rural Dean of Redenhall Deanery, covering 32 parishes in South Norfolk, England. Her introduction to the Norfolk area came in 1999 when she received an e-mail from someone in a country parish, pleading for a priest. The writer turned out to be nine years old. As a result of that e-mail she became rector of six small country parishes in rural Norfolk, where she resides today.
Her career as a priest began in 1994 when she was ordained at Norwich Cathedral with the first group of women clergy in the UK.
In addition to her parish duties and writing The Village Shepherd, Rev. Janice Scott is a freelance writer for Redemptorist publications in the UK. She also broadcasts a "Pause for Thought" on a local radio station.
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