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Monday of Holy Week
A reflection for Monday of Holy Week 2022
Palm Sunday
Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey... but why? What does it say about him? What does it mean for him, his disciples and for us? Michael Topple explores this…
memories
Memories are sparked by many things, but so often the catalyst is a smell.  When Mary pours a pound of perfume over Jesus’ feet she is not only anointing him…
a man had two sons…
The prodigal son… a story about forgiveness, grace and even resurrection… isn’t it?  Well, maybe… but perhaps it’s about something more immediate?  Perhaps it’s about the people who are right…
When bad things happen to good people?
Anne Thompson explore Luke 13:1-9 and wonders why bad things happen to good people?
Who are you?
When threatened, Jesus talks about himself as a mother hen protecting her chicks from a fox. I wonder how we would describe ourselves? What is our identity?
testing 1, 2, 3
When Jesus is led out into the wilderness he faces temptations.  But why?  What is the tempter trying to prove?  And how does Jesus pass the tests?
Cross Road
There on the mountain top Jesus is revealed in all his glory.  He is seen for who he really is, God’s son.  This is a moment where the whole story…
Love Wins
Turn the other cheek.  Love your enemies.  Pray for those who treat you badly. You can imagine the people listening.  What?  What did he say?  Doesn’t he know that not…
The Big Lie
What should we make of a list of people we’d rather not be on being blessed and the list of people we all strive to be being warned that they…
do not be afraid
I wonder if you know the story of how Jesus calls his first disciples?  My memory of the story is Jesus walking along the shore and he sees Simon and…
No more excuses
What happens when you realise that this whole thing isn’t going to be how you expected?  That thing you have waited for and dreamed of for so long turns out…