21st May 2023 (Year A Easter 7)  “Why the Ascension Matters”
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21st May 2023 (Year A Easter 7) “Why the Ascension Matters”

Sometimes images don’t help us understand the real meaning.
Many paintings of the Ascension are like this.
Jesus gave the real message, “You will be my witnesses”
So as Christians we need to get on with it – visiting, clothing and feeding those in need – shifting our gaze from vertical to horizontal.

14th May 2023 (Year A Easter 6) “We Are Not Alone”
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14th May 2023 (Year A Easter 6) “We Are Not Alone”

In Syria we hear of all the plights of orphans and even in our own country many children and adults are left ‘alone’.

Jesus cared about His friends who would be left alone when He was gone.

Jesus left them a ‘helper’ so they would not be alone, no matter how hard the journey would be, His love would always be there.

7th May 2023 (Year A Easter 5) “Can You Show us What God is Like ?”
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7th May 2023 (Year A Easter 5) “Can You Show us What God is Like ?”

The New Testament paints a very different image of God to the way He was understood in the Old Testament.

Jesus’ actions and teaching show
what His father is like – if we know Jesus then we know about His
father – God.

God has prepared a place for all
and is open to a relationship for all ordinary people to be in His kingdom.