David Burke provides an Easter reflection that reminds us that in puzzling and painful providence the perception of the “goodness and the perfections of his providence may often only be seen through the rear vision mirror and not through the windscreen or side windows.” The death and resurrection of Jesus is the compelling example of …
The actions of Easter are the message the preacher and the church celebrate week by week: The purpose of the church and its ministry, the most important thing that pastors do, is preach. All your theological training – all for the purpose of giving you the guts to make an apocalyptic announcement: God has won …
As a coda to the Easter weekend… Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Johnny Cash. And the sublime Carter Sisters. Were You There?
I used Who Will Roll Away The Stone by Ordinary Time as a prelude to the sunrise Easter service at 6.30am this morning. Mark’s Gospel was thematically woven through the service. This song picks up elements of Luke’s account. The lyrics: Early in the morning, the sun already risen Three women came bearing spices, the …
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