I’ve been asked many times about that week. A week like no other. I’ve been asked about the excitement at being swept up among those joyful crowds as Jesus entered Jerusalem, acclaimed as King. And yes, it felt pretty amazing to have been at the centre of the joy that day – we felt like we could … Continue reading Something beautiful for Jesus (based on Mark 14:1-11)
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A mini-devotional for Holy Week and Easter
Here are 28 daily readings and reflections for Holy Week and Easter. If you wish you could use this as a short devotional during this season. Day 1 – Palm Sunday When Jesus came near the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the … Continue reading A mini-devotional for Holy Week and Easter
A Donkey’s Easter Tale
Hello, my name’s Dave, the donkey. You won’t know me … not many people do. You might know my Grandpa, Darrell. He’s the one who went all the way from Nazareth – that’s a long, long, long way away – and carried a young woman – who was very pregnant – all the way to Bethlehem. Her name … Continue reading A Donkey’s Easter Tale
A Thief in Paradise (inspired by Luke 23:39-43)
Wow, where am I? It’s so beautiful here, it’s so beautiful here. What am I doing here? Where am I? Oh, hello, I didn’t see you there. I can’t take it in … My name is Levi, and I’m not a good man. No, I’m really not. I’ve done some horrible things. I’ve stolen, hurt people, … Continue reading A Thief in Paradise (inspired by Luke 23:39-43)
“Faith, Hope, and Courage” – A Devotional Service for Good Friday based on the Gospel of John
Click here to follow the readings Opening Prayer Eternal God, in the cross of Jesus we see the cost of our sin and the depth of your love:in humble hope and fear may we place at his feet all that we have and all that we are, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn: There is a green … Continue reading “Faith, Hope, and Courage” – A Devotional Service for Good Friday based on the Gospel of John
One Saturday
A headline in the paper read,“Religious nut and freak is dead.”The spokesman for the Pharisees Explained (while looking very pleased),“This man had caused us lots of trouble,We had to get him on the double.He claimed he was the Chosen One,Almighty God, His only Son.We Pharisees weren’t having that! – Even worse, he claimed he’d sat At God’s right … Continue reading One Saturday
The Passion Ballad
All eyes on a garden - a kneeling manCries out to his father, “Take this cup if you can.”A gasp heard in heaven - angels can’t bearWatch the scene of a broken man crying down there. The fate of the world is now left unsure,The plan for salvation could stutter and fall.It hangs on a … Continue reading The Passion Ballad
Miriam: The Widow at the Temple (based on Luke 20:27-21:4)
My husband Malachi died twenty years ago. So long ago now that I can barely recall his face. When he was alive, we were ok. We were never rich, but we got by – he was a stonemason by trade and the rebuilding of the temple, begun under old King Herod, meant that he was never out of … Continue reading Miriam: The Widow at the Temple (based on Luke 20:27-21:4)
Two Kingdoms (Palm Sunday)
Today we celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, when he came from the East and was welcomed as King by the people. It was Jesus’ triumphal entry. Another man entered the city that day and had his own triumphal entry. He was Pontius Pilate, and he represented a completely different kingdom. He came from the West. Let’s … Continue reading Two Kingdoms (Palm Sunday)
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