The Important Journey

Marc Chagall's White Crucifixion

This week is Palm Sunday , April 1 2012 

While  there are many readings on which we could focus if you want just one then  look particularly at Mark 15

As Holy Week begins our hearts turn to the Cross
We have made a pilgrimage this Lent
as we have worked through the Gospels 

The flow of the Gospel we look at this year (Mark) 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

is 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...called

CALVARY
destiny. meaning, purpose and truth
are revealed

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