‘Works’ certainly includes Jesus’ miracles, but is not limited to them. The purpose of Jesus’ ministry is to do the works God has given him to do. ALL AGE MESSAGE Peace means different things to different people in different times and places. Pain is caused by the ‘breaking of peace’. Peacemakers are needed to…
Christ calls us to follow him and commissions us all to witness the grace and love of God. No matter who we are or what our past reveals. Are you listening? ALL AGE MESSAGE Jesus had lots of people following him. Some thought he was crazy! After he arose from the dead, his followers met…
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Be ready for a God who does unexpected and extravagant things. Do not confine God in ways that fit our expectations. This is the heart of the Easter Message. God is saying to us “I will not let you go even in death”. ALL AGE MESSAGE Easter Eggs…symbol of a new life to help…
The challenge of Palm Sunday is to find our-self in the story, saying ‘Yes’ to Jesus and all that he stood for. Let’s all go up to Jerusalem, but it could be dangerous! ALL AGE MESSAGE ‘Magpie’ talks about things he has done and the ways he deals with the issues he creates. When…
Mary gave her very best expensive perfume to show her love for Jesus. It was a free but costly gift that Jesus gave – his life, to show his love for us. ALL AGE MESSAGE When the ‘jar’ is broken open the sweet healing of Christ can be released. A broken ‘jar’ can transform…
Life is a journey -we all make right and wrong decisions.
We have things in life we regret.
If there is genuine love in a relationship then there will be forgiveness.
God says to us all, “My child,
welcome back you are forgiven”.
Our society works on ‘rules for good people and punishment for bad things’. In suffering this is challenged.
In Isaiah, God says that he worked differently, persevering in faith in adversity.
In Luke the story about the bad Fig tree is challenged, but with caring and nurture, good is achieved.
Lent is a season of repentance and lament. Christians convince
themselves they are good people and of good moral perfection.
“Holiness”, is not about the absence of sin, but a significant heightened awareness of sin.
In the awareness of our frailty before God and of our sin; the more we experience God’s saving grace and the abundant generosity of God in our lives.
In this reading the Devil is personified and speaks clearly in Human language.
The temptations of Jesus talk
clearly about satisfying hunger, using power to influence, keeping safe
from harm.
May our practices in Lent give us wisdom and draw us closer to God and his/her creation and purposes.
