Services

We could focus on Doubting Thomas, but instead, today the idea that we are ourselves hiding in the upper room in isolation, with all kinds of fears and concerns. The disciples were afraid of facing the same fate as Jesus, so they had chosen to hide in the upper room.

Easter is a new beginning but it doesn’t feel like it. Mary Magdalene is asked twice; why are you weeping?

The people are shouting: ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’

Matthew 21:1-11 Liturgy of the Palms; Matthew 26:14-27:66 Liturgy of the Passion; Matthew 21-27 (NSRV) Preface: Our worship services have been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and we all have been impacted and taken the safety precautions necessary to mitigate...

Bishop Andrew presents a video broadcast.

I was thinking, if I had known I would be writing this sermon, I would not have included parts of this passage, in my original Easter message. The thought was; Bishop Andrew would preach on this passage at the combined service, which will not happen, (but at this point he is talking about a video to be sent to us at that time so more to come on this.)

Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving * and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

I recently took part in a meeting on Zoom, the online platform that so many of us are now using. Before the meeting started, we shared stories about what was going on in our lives and our church communities. The stories and observations were insightful, inspiring – and yes, humorous. They helped to bring us together and alleviate some of the pressure we were all under.