20 July 2025

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Bible readings for today

• Amos 8:1-12 
• Psalm 52 
• Colossians 1:15-28
• ​Luke 10:38-42

Collect

God our home, 
in Christ you are always with us; 
in all our daily activities 
help us not to be so worried and distracted by many things 
that we forget the one thing we need, 
and lose the better part, which will be ours forever; 
through Jesus Christ our Liberator, who is alive and reigns with you, 
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Bible Sunday

The Bible Society New Zealand have a great range of resources to help unpack the Bible, and the story of Bibles in New Zealand. ​This year they are celebrating 175 years of the Bible being in New Zealand. 

• The Big Picture of the Bible
• The Bible is the best selling bible of all time
• Te Paipera Tapu – The Bible in Māori
• Is the Bible still important to New Zealanders? 

Ngā Timatanga / Beginnings - the early story of the Bible in New Zealand 

Jesus visits Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)

Visio Lectio

Another great illustration from Rev. Sarah West, shared with permission here. 
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Activities

Mary and Martha reflective activities (Flame Creative)
The most important thing (Sermons4Kids)

Gospel Conversations

Mary and Martha are fascinating characters in the gospels. We only meet them three times, but those short encounters give us vivid glimpses of this family who were dear to Jesus. This week it is the famous Martha-vs-Mary story with Martha busy and Mary sitting at Jesus' feet. Join Damon, Nicki, John and Michael from Dunedin Diocese as they unpack the many and varied responses we might make to this brief reading.

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