A Moment of Truth

During Lent we will be following a local series of lections.If you are looking for the Common Lectionary References try here Revised Common Lectionary

March Chagall's White Crucifixion

This week is Palm Sunday , 4th April 2009. While there are many readings on which we could focus we will look particularly at Mark 15:16-39.

As Holy Week begins our hearts turn to the Cross
We have made a pilgrimage this Lent
as we have worked through Mark's Gospel
The flow of the Gospel is unremitting

• God's kingdom is here and now
• We are challenged to identify completely with Jesus
• We come to understand that in discovering who Jesus really is for us, we also discover who we really are
• It is in listening to his call, and trying to respond that we open ourselves to God's transforming power
• This journey requires, work, commitment, seriousness

Here, now on the Cross we see the climax of all this challenge
Jesus says to us:
I am an invitation to all people
to submit to the willof God
Knowing that there is no assurance of

• what the circumstances might be
• the troubles are that might emerge
• Indeed, we recognise that it might be quite hard.
• Perhaps even dangerous, certainly profoundly challenging

We trust that in the working out of this

All will be well....not all will be EASY

and that the fundamental reality of life

that in knowing Jesus we encounter God

• Listen to him
• Take up your Cross
• One thing more you need to yield to God

It is not that we are rewarded for being good, compliant
It is that at this place...Calvary
destiny. meaning, purpose and truth
are revealed

This week is Palm Sunday , 4th April 2009. While there are many readings on which we could focus we will look particularly at Mark 15:16-39.


As Holy Week begins our hearts turn to the Cross
We have made a pilgrimage this Lent
as we have worked through Mark's Gospel
The flow of the Gospel is unremitting
God's kingdom is here and now
We are challenged to identify completely with Jesus
We come to understand that in discovering who Jesus really is for us, we also discover who we really are
It is in listening to his call, and trying to respond that we open ourselves to God's transforming power
This journey requires, work, commitment, seriousness


Here, now on the Cross we see the climax of all this challenge
Jesus says to us:
I am an invitation to all people
to submit to the will of God
Knowing that there is no assurance of
what the circumstances might be
the troubles are that might emerge
Indeed, we recognise that it might be quite hard.
Perhaps even dangerous, certainly profoundly challenging
We trust that in the working out of this
All will be well....not all will be EASY
and that the fundamental reality of life
that in knowing Jesus we encounter God
Listen to him
Take up your Cross
One thing more you need to yield to God
It is not that we are rewarded for being good, or compliant
It is that at this place…
CALVARY
destiny. meaning, purpose and truth
are revealed

• THIS WEEK
  May this week be full of meaning Lord
  May I commit more fervently
  May I love you more