John 3:16-21 ‘The Son of Man must be lifted upas Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him may not be lostbut may have eternal life.’ We’ve …
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Tuesday, Second Week of Easter
Acts 4:32-37John 3:7-15 ‘The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed for his own use anything that he had, as everything they owned was held in common.‘ This is a touchstone text for anyone who wants to explore living in community. Living in a way which expresses unity is something …
Solemnity of the Annunciation
Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10Luke 1:26-38 ‘Mary, do not be afraid; you have won God’s favour. Listen! You are to conceive and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High.’ Do you ever stop and wonder how different our faith might be if Jesus …
Second Sunday of Easter
John 20:19-31 There’s nothing worse than being with a group of people who are talking about an experience that you haven’t had. There’s only so far that you can go in trying to understand what they are saying and feeling. It’s easy for me to understand how Thomas might be feeling when the disciples say …
Easter Saturday
Mark 16:9-15 There’s shift in tone in today’s Gospel text. After the intimacy of Mary’s encounter at the tomb with Jesus and then the breakfast on the seashore, today’s Gospel shifts our focus. It reads as a recap of themes we’ve heard during the week: refusal of the disciples to believe, the journey of the …
Women of Holy Week, Mary, wife of Cleopas’ Story (8)
Listen to Mary’s Story Read: 24:13-35 Mary and Cleopas are heavy hearted as they begin their journey. Have you known times on your own faith journey when what you hoped for hasn’t materialised? Mary and Clopas find themselves sharing their hopes and fears with Jesus. Imagine yourself doing this too. That simple act of breaking …
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