 |
|
|||
Easter reflections – Day 8
“I want to know Christ – yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.” 15. Resurrection How has the walk with Jesus been for you? Have you felt the challenge of conflict and the pain of sin? Do you know what it would have been like to follow Jesus at a time when all seemed lost? Death came and darkness fell, but that was before the Sabbath. The work was completed, a day of rest was taken, and now it is time to begin something new. As Jesus’ followers looked to start work preserving Jesus’ body, they were greeted by God’s messengers with these words: “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” (Luke 24 verses 5 and 6) Where do we look for Jesus? Are we content with old stories, or do we know a risen, living saviour? And if our faith is in Jesus, if our hope would have died when he died, what happens now that we know he is alive? “Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.” (Romans 6 verse 8 ) It’s great news! And it gets better – that life starts now, and we are already freed from the burden which weighed Jesus down: “In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus… For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace… For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6 verses 11, 14 and 23) How will we use that gift today? Celebrate with us Day 1 – - – Day 2 – - – Day 3 – - – Day 4 – - – Day 5 – - – Day 6 – - – Day 7 – - – Day 8 – - -> We have reached the end of this reflective journey, and the start of new life with Jesus. This was meant for us to live together – so why not join us and celebrate this Easter Sunday? 10.30am – Celebration of Easter, simply, with the cafe, garden, flowers, communion (and Easter eggs!) Want to ask a question or share a thought? As well as joining us in person, you can email easter@saint-stephens.com Please indicate if your comments are private or for sharing, and we would love to hear from you.
Bern Leckie, Development administrator, Saint Stephens Leave a Reply |
||||
|
||||
| ©2008-2010 Saint Stephens, all rights reserved | 21 St Stephens Street, Bristol BS1 1EQ, UK | +44 (0)117 927 7977 | info@saint-stephens.com | ||||
