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Reading conflict through the lens of the gospels

This Week's Reading

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 21:23–32
By Alex Wimberly

When Jesus talks to the chief priests and the elders about authority, he reminds us that those with power often get trapped trying to keep it.

Read More

Featured Article

Conflicts: some need to be solved, some are part of the human condition.

Pádraig Ó Tuama (former leader of the Corrymeela Community) speaking about conflicts and the gospels, and how some conflicts are to be resolved, whereas other conflicts inspire the human experience.

View Article

Looking for Pastoral Support ?

We are delighted to offer resources for people of faith to explore spirituality and conflict in their own lives. If you are in need of personal support, we recommend:

Speaking with trusted friends.

Speaking with trusted faith leaders.

Contacting your denominational Mediation services for any congregational conflicts.

The Samaritans.

Contacting your local GP.

Calendar (Current Cycle)

  • Year A
  • Year B
  • Year C

Power and Privilege, Risk

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 21:23–32

By Alex Wimberly

Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Relationships

14th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 18: 15–20

By Pat Bennett

Forgiveness, Inner Journey, Reconciliation, Relationships

15th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 18:21–35

By Pat Bennett

Argument and Anger, Justice, Power and Privilege

16th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 20: 1–16

By Alex Wimberly

Violence

Advent 1

Matt 24:36–44

By Janet Foggie

Argument and Anger, Justice, Power and Privilege

Advent 2

Matthew 3:1–12

By Janet Foggie

Exclusion and Prejudice

Advent 3

Matthew 11:2–11

By Janet Foggie

Power and Privilege

Advent 4

Matthew 1:18–25

By Janet Foggie

Christmas Day

Luke 2:1–14

By Janet Foggie

Inner Journey

Baptism of the Lord

Matthew 3:13–17

By Trevor Williams

Justice, Power and Privilege, Relationships

Second Sunday after Epiphany

John 1:29–42

By Trevor Williams

Justice, Power and Privilege, Relationships

Second Sunday after Epiphany

John 1:29–42

By Trevor Williams

Boundaries, Risk

Third Sunday after Epiphany

Matt 4:12–23

By Trevor Williams

Justice, Paradox, Peace, Power and Privilege

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Matthew 5:1–12

By Alex Wimberly

Conflict Skills

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Matthew 5:13–20

By Alex Wimberly

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Matthew 5:21–37

By Alex Wimberly

Transfiguration Sunday

Matt 17:1–9

By Ellis Barnsley

Transfiguration Sunday

Matt 17:1–9

By Ellis Barnsley

Inner Journey, Relationships

Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey

First Sunday in Lent

Matthew 14:1–11

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey

Second Sunday in Lent

Luke 9:28–36 (37–43a)

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Conflict Skills, Exclusion and Prejudice, Gender, Inner Journey

Third Sunday in Lent

John 4:5–42

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Boundaries, Exclusion and Prejudice, Power and Privilege

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Joh 9:1–41

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Transformation

Fifth Sunday of Lent

John 1:1–45

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Palm Sunday

Matthew 21:1–11

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Argument and Anger, Boundaries, Relationships

Holy Week 2020: Monday

John 12:1–11

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey, Paradox

Holy Week 2020: Tuesday

John 12:20–36

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey, Relationships

Holy Week 2020: Wednesday

John 13:21–32

By Pat Bennett

Holy Week 2020: Maundy Thursday

John 13:1–17, 31b–35

By Pat Bennett

Relationships

Holy Week 2020: Good Friday

John 18:1–19:42

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey, Risk

Holy Week 2020: Holy Saturday

John 19:38–42

By Pat Bennett

Paradox, Transformation

Holy Week 2020: Easter Day

Matthew 28:1–10

By Pat Bennett

Peace, Reconciliation, Transformation

Second Sunday of Easter

John 20:19–31

By Alex Wimberly

Inner Journey, Justice, Transformation

Third Sunday of Easter

Luke 24:13–35

By Alex Wimberly

Boundaries, Exclusion and Prejudice, Justice

Fourth Sunday of Easter

John 10:1–10

By Alex Wimberly

Relationships

Fifth Sunday of Easter

John 14:1–14

By Alex Wimberly

Conflict Skills, Relationships

Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15–21

By Alex Wimberly

The Ascension of the Lord

Luke 24:44–53

By Trevor Williams

Conflict Skills

Seventh Sunday of Easter

John 17 1–11

By Trevor Williams

Day of Pentecost

John 20:19–23

By Ellis Barnsley

Justice, Power and Privilege, Reconciliation

Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth

Luke 1.39–57

By Trevor Williams

Conflict Skills, Inner Journey, Paradox

Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16 – 20

By Ruth Harvey

Conflict Skills, Reconciliation

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 9:35–10:8 (9–23)

By Ruth Harvey

Conflict Skills, Paradox

Third Sunday After Pentecost

Matthew 10:24–39

By Ruth Harvey

Inner Journey, Justice, Paradox, Peace, Power and Privilege, Reconciliation

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 10: 40 – 42

By Ruth Harvey

Exclusion and Prejudice

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Matt. 11:16–19; 25–30

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Conflict Skills, Exclusion and Prejudice, Justice

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Exclusion and Prejudice, Inner Journey, Justice, Power and Privilege, Risk

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Truth

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52 

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Justice, Transformation

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 14:13–21

By Alex Wimberly

Boundaries, Inner Journey, Peace

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 14:22–33

By Alex Wimberly

Argument and Anger, Justice, Paradox, Power and Privilege

11th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 15: [10–20], 21–28

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey

12th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 16:13–20

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Argument and Anger, Inner Journey, Risk

13th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 16:21–28

By Pat Bennett

View Previous Cycle

Calendar (Current Cycle)

  • Year A
  • Year B
  • Year C

Power and Privilege, Risk

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 21:23–32

By Alex Wimberly

Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Relationships

14th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 18: 15–20

By Pat Bennett

Forgiveness, Inner Journey, Reconciliation, Relationships

15th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 18:21–35

By Pat Bennett

Argument and Anger, Justice, Power and Privilege

16th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 20: 1–16

By Alex Wimberly

Violence

Advent 1

Matt 24:36–44

By Janet Foggie

Argument and Anger, Justice, Power and Privilege

Advent 2

Matthew 3:1–12

By Janet Foggie

Exclusion and Prejudice

Advent 3

Matthew 11:2–11

By Janet Foggie

Power and Privilege

Advent 4

Matthew 1:18–25

By Janet Foggie

Christmas Day

Luke 2:1–14

By Janet Foggie

Inner Journey

Baptism of the Lord

Matthew 3:13–17

By Trevor Williams

Justice, Power and Privilege, Relationships

Second Sunday after Epiphany

John 1:29–42

By Trevor Williams

Justice, Power and Privilege, Relationships

Second Sunday after Epiphany

John 1:29–42

By Trevor Williams

Boundaries, Risk

Third Sunday after Epiphany

Matt 4:12–23

By Trevor Williams

Justice, Paradox, Peace, Power and Privilege

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Matthew 5:1–12

By Alex Wimberly

Conflict Skills

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Matthew 5:13–20

By Alex Wimberly

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Matthew 5:21–37

By Alex Wimberly

Transfiguration Sunday

Matt 17:1–9

By Ellis Barnsley

Transfiguration Sunday

Matt 17:1–9

By Ellis Barnsley

Inner Journey, Relationships

Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey

First Sunday in Lent

Matthew 14:1–11

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey

Second Sunday in Lent

Luke 9:28–36 (37–43a)

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Conflict Skills, Exclusion and Prejudice, Gender, Inner Journey

Third Sunday in Lent

John 4:5–42

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Boundaries, Exclusion and Prejudice, Power and Privilege

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Joh 9:1–41

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Transformation

Fifth Sunday of Lent

John 1:1–45

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Palm Sunday

Matthew 21:1–11

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Argument and Anger, Boundaries, Relationships

Holy Week 2020: Monday

John 12:1–11

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey, Paradox

Holy Week 2020: Tuesday

John 12:20–36

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey, Relationships

Holy Week 2020: Wednesday

John 13:21–32

By Pat Bennett

Holy Week 2020: Maundy Thursday

John 13:1–17, 31b–35

By Pat Bennett

Relationships

Holy Week 2020: Good Friday

John 18:1–19:42

By Pat Bennett

Inner Journey, Risk

Holy Week 2020: Holy Saturday

John 19:38–42

By Pat Bennett

Paradox, Transformation

Holy Week 2020: Easter Day

Matthew 28:1–10

By Pat Bennett

Peace, Reconciliation, Transformation

Second Sunday of Easter

John 20:19–31

By Alex Wimberly

Inner Journey, Justice, Transformation

Third Sunday of Easter

Luke 24:13–35

By Alex Wimberly

Boundaries, Exclusion and Prejudice, Justice

Fourth Sunday of Easter

John 10:1–10

By Alex Wimberly

Relationships

Fifth Sunday of Easter

John 14:1–14

By Alex Wimberly

Conflict Skills, Relationships

Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15–21

By Alex Wimberly

The Ascension of the Lord

Luke 24:44–53

By Trevor Williams

Conflict Skills

Seventh Sunday of Easter

John 17 1–11

By Trevor Williams

Day of Pentecost

John 20:19–23

By Ellis Barnsley

Justice, Power and Privilege, Reconciliation

Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth

Luke 1.39–57

By Trevor Williams

Conflict Skills, Inner Journey, Paradox

Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16 – 20

By Ruth Harvey

Conflict Skills, Reconciliation

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 9:35–10:8 (9–23)

By Ruth Harvey

Conflict Skills, Paradox

Third Sunday After Pentecost

Matthew 10:24–39

By Ruth Harvey

Inner Journey, Justice, Paradox, Peace, Power and Privilege, Reconciliation

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 10: 40 – 42

By Ruth Harvey

Exclusion and Prejudice

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Matt. 11:16–19; 25–30

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Conflict Skills, Exclusion and Prejudice, Justice

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Exclusion and Prejudice, Inner Journey, Justice, Power and Privilege, Risk

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Truth

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52 

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey, Justice, Transformation

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 14:13–21

By Alex Wimberly

Boundaries, Inner Journey, Peace

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 14:22–33

By Alex Wimberly

Argument and Anger, Justice, Paradox, Power and Privilege

11th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 15: [10–20], 21–28

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Inner Journey

12th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 16:13–20

By Pádraig Ó Tuama

Argument and Anger, Inner Journey, Risk

13th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 16:21–28

By Pat Bennett

View Previous Cycle

Looking for Pastoral Support ?

We are delighted to offer resources for people of faith to explore spirituality and conflict in their own lives. If you are in need of personal support, we recommend:

Speaking with trusted friends.

Speaking with trusted faith leaders.

Contacting your denominational Mediation services for any congregational conflicts.

The Samaritans.

Contacting your local GP.

This Week's Reading

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Matthew 21:23–32
By Alex Wimberly

When Jesus talks to the chief priests and the elders about authority, he reminds us that those with power often get trapped trying to keep it.

Read More

Featured Article

by Pádraig Ó Tuama

Conflicts: some need to be solved, some are part of the human condition.

Pádraig Ó Tuama (former leader of the Corrymeela Community) speaking about conflicts and the gospels, and how some conflicts are to be resolved, whereas other conflicts inspire the human experience.

View Article