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1 - 7 June 2025

Freeing captives

Acts 16.16-34

Paul and Silas are in Philippi going to prayer, and meet a girl being exploited as a fortune-teller. They bring freedom to her but end up in prison themselves. Singing in their chains, an earthquake opens the prison doors, but instead of escaping Paul and Silas bring the gospel to the jailer and his family.

How do we react when our freedom or that of others is compromised? Can good things come from bad experiences? And how can we act to free captives?

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Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Easter 7 Year C
Acts 16.16-34 Psalm 97 Revelation 22.12-14,16-17,20-21 John 17.20-26

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