A Pilgrim Church
God is calling a people out to journey with him as pilgrims, as he builds a people to be Christ in the world
God is calling a people out to journey with him as pilgrims, as he builds a people to be Christ in the world
Readings Jeremiah 20:7–13 To You I have Committed my cause Romans 6:1–11 Died to Sin … Alive to Christ Matthew 10:24–39 a Call to Witness in the face of Opposition Daily, Ordinary, Life Today is the Second Sunday of Trinity, that great season of ordinary time in the Church’s calendar. And its also my penultimate …
Not merely an incidental part of Jesus’ work of salvation, what does his Ascension mean for us?
Readings John 14:15–21 Jesus promises his Spirit, to those who love him Acts 17:22–31 Proclaiming the ‘unknown’ God that we seek 1 Peter 3:13–22 Christ Suffered to Bring us to God If You Love Me … So much depends upon this, “If you love me”. On this depends – the gift of the Holy Spirit: …
Readings [i] John 14:1–14 I am the Way the Truth and the Life Acts 7:55–60 The Stoning of Stephen 1 Peter 2:1–10 Grow Up – Living Stones & Holy People Introduction There are reasons for fasting and there are reasons for feasting – but the greatest reason for fasting is feasting. Be …
In a time of uncertainty and constraint, Jesus still offers life in abundance. Our Gospel reading this morning is a powerful, many layered parable, that sheds light on the real constraint and futility that characterises normal life. Jesus alone can lead us out into life, even when the world is shut in. John 10:1–10 Jesus’ …
The Reality of being Penned In – and the Way out to Life Read More »
For the disciples on the road to Emmaus, it was not just an issue of understanding that Jesus was not dead, but had risen, it was also a question of understanding what that meant. Jesus has spoken about dying and rising again on many occasions in his last months, but they had been so fixated …
Introduction It is now two weeks since Easter Day. Jesus has appeared to the disciples on several occasions and will continue to do so – the lectionary this year does not cover the beach barbecue and Peter’s reconciliation. But it is evident to all the core disciples that Jesus is alive. Luke 24:13–35 The Road …