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Tag: passion

  • Palm Sunday Reflections

    I am among you as one who serves.  In abstract – in general, we can get our heads around this idea. Sure, Jesus is one who serves. Jesus washes feet. Jesus touches the leper. Jesus heals a sick child. Jesus provides food for the hungry crowd. In the abstract – in general we can get…

  • ‘Yes’ or ‘No’?

    A sermon preached today, Good Friday. In this sermon I largely follow the account of Jesus’ work and Jesus’ self-understanding as this is set out by N.T. Wright in his book Jesus and the Victory of God.   ____________________________ Approach the cross that is set before you on a hillside. Lift up your hands and…

  • Celebrating Communion

    Today is a day of paradox – a day of tension.   And the tension of this day comes from the fact that the church calendar lets us choose between two different themes or liturgies for today.             Is it to be the Liturgy of the Passion?  Do we focus on the suffering of Jesus?…