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When God says Tune in Next Week

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

Thomas couldn’t believe what he was hearing, the other disciples were saying that Jesus was alive but how could that be? Thomas listened to them and then he famously replied: “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds … Continue reading →

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Are we Living like Easter Saturday Believers in an Easter Sunday World?

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

Cleopas and his friend trudged along the road towards Emmaus trying to process what had happened. They had been so sure that Jesus was the Messiah but now he was dead. If Jesus was the Messiah, he appeared to be a … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget in the Dark what you have seen in the Light

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

It had been less than 24 hours since they had watched their friend, mentor and lord die in agony and the disciples couldn’t believe that Jesus had failed! The agonizing and humiliating death of Jesus filled and consumed their thoughts leaving … Continue reading →

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Jesus died to make it possible for Enemies of God to become his Friends

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

I was reading the part of the Easter story where Peter cuts off the ear of the High Priest’s slave. Usually this is a part of the account that gets missed out but as I thought about it, I began to … Continue reading →

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Pushing through the Pain Barrier

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

Those of you who know me well will realize that I am far from athletic! I may not have run a marathon but I know that in order to complete one that you have to persevere and to push through … Continue reading →

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Is Jesus more like a Lion or a Lamb?

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

As I drove along I was reflecting on how I had been called an angry and aggressive person. Although I felt frustrated about what had happened, I wasn’t angry (perhaps that’s not who I am after all?) I was praying … Continue reading →

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Is Jesus Angry with Your Church?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

So, is Jesus angry with your church? Now I know this seems like a strange question, after all many people say that Jesus is gentle, meek and mild, so it must be true? After Jesus entered Jerusalem, he went to … Continue reading →

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Would we like Jesus to give us what we Want or what we Need?

Posted on April 10, 2017 by

Jesus rode into Jerusalem and the crowd cried out for him to save them. They were expecting salvation from Roman occupation but Jesus had a different agenda. A few days later many of these same people would have been in … Continue reading →

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Will we give our best to Jesus?: A Thought for Palm Sunday

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

The crowd was so excited to see Jesus that they laid their coats and palm leaves on the ground for the donkey that was carrying him to ride over. Lots of people went home that day with clothing that looked … Continue reading →

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Sticking Pins in the Cross: A Creative Prayer Activity

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

This simple activity explores the meaning of the cross and why Jesus died. At a family event last Easter, we stuck a paper cross on a pin-board and wrote some random negative things on to it. We invited the people taking … Continue reading →

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