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A brief mediation for Easter. The epistle reading for Easter day is Colossians 3:1-4. So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2  Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3Continue reading “Meditation for Easter Day”

Lectionary Reading 12 April;  Easter Day Collect for Easter Day. (from the Prayer Book) O God, you gave your Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. May we die every day to sin so that we may live with himContinue reading “Easter Day”

Good Friday 10 April (A reading and short reflection.) Collect for today (from the Prayer Book) Lord Jesus, you carried our sins in your own body on the tree so that we might have life. May we and all who remember this day find new life in you, now and in the world to come,Continue reading “Preparing for Holy Week 5”

Thursday of Holy week 9th April. Collect for today (from the Prayer Book) Grant, Lord,  that we who receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ may be the means by which the work of his salvation shall go forward; take, consecrate, break and distribute us, to be for all people a meansContinue reading “Preparing for Holy Week 4”

Wednesday of Holy week 8th April. Collect for today (from the Prayer Book) Father in your plan of salvation, your Son Jesus Christ accepted the cross and freed us from the power of the enemy. May we come to share the glory of his resurrection, for he lives and reigns with you and the HolyContinue reading “Preparing for Holy Week 3”

Tuesday of Holy week 7th April. The collect for today. (from the Prayer Book)  Lord Jesus, you have called us to follow you: Grant that our love may not grow cold in your service, and that we may not fail or deny you in the hour of trial. Amen. Read Isaiah 49:1-7. The passage fromContinue reading “Preparing for Holy Week 2”

Holy week has traditionally seen a number of special services and unique observances as the church community prepares for the celebration of Easter. It is a tradition that goes back to the 4th Century when pilgrims would gather in Jerusalem to re-enact some of the events marking the last days of Jesus before the crucifixionContinue reading “Preparing for Holy Week.”

Hope: Romans 5:1-11. Verse 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.       Some say Faith is a leap into dark! Faith is acting on the facts. Christian hope is similar. Life may disappoint but not Christian hope.Continue reading “A Random Sermon!”

Lectionary Reading 5 April;   Lent 6   Read Isaiah 50:4-9a These verses describe God’s Suffering Servant. As we read the attributes this servant will exhibit or endure they bring to us a reminder of Jesus’ ministry. The original readers would not have had such ideas, for them, this passage prefigured the Messiah: God’s Servant who isContinue reading “Palm Sunday”

Ezekiel; 37:1-14. The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry.Continue reading “Sermon notes: Lent 5”