Love is not something that needs to wear labels. When we are involved we are doing it in the spirit of Jesus. We are testifying to God’s love never ending. Love never fails. Love cannot be put to death. God’s love in Jesus remains
Peter makes a speech in this part of Acts telling people to ‘Listen”. Easter events have bought a transformation for all who believe and is the start of a new age. This transformation is for people’s lives – God’s Spirit is a gift for all.
Easter breaks down racial and cultural barriers and all are included in ‘The Lord has Risen’. In Matthew’s gospel the women become the ‘apostles’ to the Apostle , Women are included in the ‘all people’ to go and tell of the coming of this new event that is now happening.
The 2 disciples acted on what they were asked to do This provided the means for Jesus to claim unique kingship over Jerusalem and the world. We never know how God will use our obedience.
Jesus refuses the darkness of death.
Darkness does not diminish the light – darkness is only half of the whole.
We all have stones to be moved, things to be unbound so we can be free.
Good news in our humanity.
Being mortal and human, we are limited by our human nature and only see the outside.
Only God is the one who truly sees – this is ‘Good News’.
There are 3 reasons why Jesus should not have talked to the woman at the well!
He shows who he really is, offering hope and unconditional love to a woman he should never have spoken too.
All of us are parables of God—” through you I will bless all people”.
No matter whatever happens to me
—I will walk with hope because I trust.
Lent is a time we need to prepare for the 40 day journey which is ahead of us. Pay attention to ourselves and our surroundings, leave some things behind and become more open to God and his Spirit.
We are reminded that our mission is to be shaping and being good news for our neighbours according to their hurts and hopes.We are called to be prophets now, joining God in the neighborhood and not to be following our own agendas.
