Category Archives: COCU Year C

COCU1C.Advent1C

Posted on October 26, 2021 by admin

Readings Jeremiah 33:14-16: God promises to raise up a descendant of David to reign over God’s people and to bring goodness, rightness, justice, and security to Israel and Judah. Psalm 25:1-10: A prayer for God’s compassion and forgiveness, for God to … Continue reading →

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COCU42C

Posted on June 14, 2021 by admin

Readings: 1 Kings 17:8-16 (17-24), Psalm 146, Galatians 1:11-24, Luke 7:11-17 RCL readings (A4 landscape, 2 columns) COCU42C.P3C.RCLreadings&commentary.P RCL readings with brief commentaries to aid discussion COCU42CP3C.RCLreadings.P

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COCU41C

Posted on June 14, 2021 by admin

Readings: 1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29), 30-39: Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal Psalm 96: A song of praise inviting all people to declare God’s glory, and to celebrate that God brings justice to the earth. Galatians 1:1-12: Paul challenges the Galatians about … Continue reading →

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COCU39B.Day of Pentecost

Posted on April 23, 2021 by admin

The Uniting Church in Australia is blessed with multiple languages in both our First Peoples and Second Peoples. In the UCA there are more than 45 language groups worshipping every Sunday in congregations across the country. This video has 21 … Continue reading →

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COCU29B.Good Friday

Posted on March 2, 2021 by admin

Year A readingsIsaiah 52:13 – 53:12Psalm 22Hebrews 10:16-25   Bill Loader commentaryJohn 18:1 – 19:42 Bill Loader commentary on the Gospel Year B readingsIsaiah 52:13 – 53:12Psalm 22Hebrews 10:16-25John 18:1 – 19:42 Bill Loader, An order of service for Good FridayReflections: God of the mountain, Two … Continue reading →

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COCU13A.Epiphany5A

Posted on January 9, 2020 by admin

Readings:Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12): The people complain because God does not seem to notice when they fast and pray, but Isaiah speaks God’s word that challenges them on their injustice and exploitation – that they have the appearance of penitence without … Continue reading →

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COCU64C

Posted on October 24, 2019 by admin

See also All Saints Day. Readings: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Habakkuk complains to God that justice is perverted and God’s help does not come, but then, as he waits for God’s answer, God’s word comes to him offering him a vision … Continue reading →

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COCU62C

Posted on October 12, 2019 by admin

Readings:Joel 2:23-32God promises restoration from the judgement (what the locusts have eaten) and the outpouring of God’s Spirit on all of God’s sons and daughters.Psalm 65Praise for the God who answers prayer, who forgives sin, who formed the earth and … Continue reading →

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COCU61C

Posted on October 12, 2019 by admin

Readings:Jeremiah 31:27-34A prophecy of restoration, of an end to generational curses, and of God’s new covenant with God’s people – written on hearts, not stone.Psalm 119:97-104A song of rejoicing in God’s laws and instructions and the way they guide and … Continue reading →

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COCU60C

Posted on September 29, 2019 by admin

Readings:Jeremiah 29;1,4-7The people of Israel are in exile, but Jeremiah still asks them to seek the welfare of the city in whcih they live as foreigners. They are to live as God’s faithful people, no matter what the context.Psalm 66:1-12A … Continue reading →

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