Episode Transcript
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In this Year of Jubilee,
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The Church in Australia celebrates Word of God Sunday
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on the first Sunday in February.
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The Sacred Scriptures are not just a series of stories
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or historical narratives and biographies.
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They have a specific authority.
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They are inspired directly from God.
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Saint Paul tells us in his letter to the Romans,
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since faith comes from hearing,
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and what is heard is based on the word of Christ.
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So I invite to you to join me in prayer.
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Gracious God,
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continue to teach us and inspire us
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through Sacred Scripture.
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These are not like other books
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that gather dust on a bookshelf
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but are living documents
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that inform every aspect our lives.
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We pray that our Church will continue
to respond to the Word of God,
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as we continue to be missionary disciples of Christ.
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May we continue to listen to the
Scriptures when they are proclaimed,
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and that God's word may fall on the good soil
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that will lead to a fruitful harvest.
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Finally, we pray for our sisters and brothers
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who have not heard the message of Christ.
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May we continue to minister them
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and that we are willing to bring
them the good news of salvation
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as expressed by God’s love for us.
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Amen.
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Perhaps you have a favourite line
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or scripture passage.
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I invite you to read it,
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reflect on it
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and pray about it
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this Word of God Sunday.
