St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff
02.04.24 Today's gospel. John 20:11-18 Mary saw a man by the tomb of Jesus and "supposing him to be the Gardner."Let me learn to spend a little time each day sitting with Jesus in His role as the Gardener. May we appreciate the beauty of His garden, the new life in all Creation. The risen Lord brings new life in us. *Let us pray* Risen Lord, just as You gave Mary and the other women a mission – to go and tell the other disciples that she has seen the Lord, send us out to go and share that experience or encounter. That is our calling, to bear witness to Your risen presence, Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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01.04.24 Today's gospel. Matthew 28:8-15 8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, *“Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers and sisters to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”* 11While they were going, *some of the guard* went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. *12After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a plan to give a large sum of money to the soldiers, 13telling them, “You must say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’* 14If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15. So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story is still told among the Judeans to this day. *Comment* Truth is what it is. Jesus Christ is Risen, He is Risen indeed Alleluia. No lies or tricks will stop the fact of His resurrection. *Prayer* Lord help us to belief that You are victorious and triumphant over death. We have new life walking in Your Light of resurrection. Amen St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff.
30.03.24 Today's gospel. Mark 16:1-16 Traditionally the Eucharist is not celebrated this morning. So, this gospel text is for the Easter Vigil. We recall how the women went to the tomb of Jesus very early in the morning, on that first day of the week, because they wanted to go and annointed His body. Praise God, they found that He had risen. May we have the zeal and faith of Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Jose's about the Risen Lord. *Let us pray* Lord, we look forward to the celebration of this special evening with You Risen and among us. Amen St. Barnabas Anglican, Bluff.
28.03.24 Today's gospel. John 13:1 - 17, 31 - 35 Jesus demonstrates to the disciples what love means by the washing of the feet. The Master does the work of a servant. So He commands them and us to show love in kindness, compassion and supporting the least of our society or families. We're to wash the feet of each other not literally above but in the above ways. Today, the Mother Church celebrates Christ's institution of the *Sacrament of Priesthood* and the *Sacrament of Holy Eucharist.* Pray for priests and their families and continue adoring Christ is the Holy Eucharist. *Let us pray* Our Heavenly Father, Your Son Jesus Christ washed his disciples’ feet as a sign of service and compassion. Show us how to live and love in service and with compassion, for the sake of all your children. Amen. St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff.
27/03/24 Today's gospel John 13 ver 12 to 32. We must remember that Jesus came from God and is going to God and that God has put complete control into Jesus's hands. But the one who has all the power and glory is the one now washing feet....his power is expressed in self giving LOVE. This act is a reflection of being cleansed and forgiven by Jesus and this is how a Christian should be. Bottom line if Jesus served others then so should we that follow him should serve others with love and kindness.. Let us pray. LORD help us to love our brothers and sisters in Christ..that we are willing to wash their feet and allow them to wash ours..may we do so in tenderness and warmth knowing how gentle you are with us. In Jesus mighty name we pray Amen St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff.
26.03.24 Today's gospel. John 12:20-36 In the text, Jesus continues to talk about His glorification through the cross. He says the _hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified_. As opposed to what He said in John 2:4 _My hour has not yet come._ His earthly mission of three years has been accomplished. His glorification will be through His death. Glorification here implies the carrying and death on the cross. May God be glorified in our own carrying of the cross. May our suffering reveal something powerful for others to be drawn to God. *Let us pray* Lord Jesus Christ, keep us awake so that we follow you faithfully to the cross. May we be Your true followers today and always. Amen St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff.
25.03.24 Today's gospel. John 12:1 - 11 Jesus returned to Bethany where He raised Lazarus from the death. Last time He was there, Mary cried by the feet of Jesus, " _Lord if you had been here my brother would not have died_ " . This time she pours expensive perfome on Jesus' feet and wipe them with her hair. This shows on how precious the Lord was to her. She did not care what the public would say about her loosing her hair in serving Jesus. *Let us pray* Lord help us to emulate people like Mary in the text by giving our best service to You. May we not reserve anything but give all to You. Amen. St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff.
23.03.24 Todays gospel. John 11:45 - 57 The death of Jesus was well and long planned by religious people who now wanted to kill Him to let Rome know they were on the side of Rome. Jesus however was killed by religious people of the time because of His claim to be God. He signed His death warrant long back and we simply accompany Him these days as he approaches death and torture. We bring to God in prayer, many people in the world today who suffer torture. May we like Jesus, approach Holy Week, considering how He took time in quiet, was with His companions and chose the times in which to speak and those in which to stay silent. The leaders saw that believing in Jesus would threaten much of the security that they knew. It may be so with me; we might have to correct comfortable habits or give up patterns that we have settled into. We can ask Jesus to show them to us and to help ud to leave them behind. *Let us pray* Lord may know You show a changed lifestyle in us. We ask for the strength and courage to be calm and confident disciples of Yours. Amen St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff.
22.03.24 Today's gospel. John 10:31 - 42 The text talks about how the Jews doubted and questioned Jesus, who He was, what He did and proclaimed. The works of healing, teaching and forgiveness were among other works of Jesus done in the name of God. All of that points us to His Divine origin, the Son and Word of God. Something more than human seemed to touch others, as some believed and many did not. Our prayer is that we come to a moment of admitting and deepening our faith in the Divine Son of God, Jesus Christ our only Way to the Father. *Let us pray* Lord help us to accept Your Message as it is, and not be like the people that questioned you all the time. May we spread Your Message of love and forgiveness to all people. Amen |
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