Third Sunday of Easter Year C 4th May 2025 Lectionary Readings: Acts 9 v1-6 (7-20); Psalm 30; Revelation 5 v11-14; John 21 v1-19. Jesus asks, “Do you love me?” The chosen passage from John’s gospel tells of the encounter between Jesus and Simon Peter on the shore of Lake Tiberias. When Jesus and his…
I was feeling pretty pleased with myself, having planted 4 neat rows of potatoes, with (short) fencing around each of the two raised beds. But my efforts were all in vain when two or three days later the fencing was pushed to one side and there were small “pits” dug into the ground and the…
As the Gospel writers tell the Easter story, they differ in the names given to those women who are first to visit the empty tomb. One name though, appears on everyone’s list – that of Mary Magdalene. It points to the significance of Mary among Jesus’ followers so it therefore feels sad that many people…
I have recently read an article entitled, “What should Ministers wear?” There were four different personal answers from four different people. It got me thinking about what I wear when attending church. I was raised to believe that it was respectful to wear “Sunday Best” when attending services. I find that I still do this…
When Mary Magdalene set off to anoint Jesus’ body with oils and perfumes on the first day of the week, I’m guessing she would have been distraught. After following Him for years, listening to His words, healed and comforted by Him, she must have felt disappointed, betrayed, maybe taken in by His words of kingship…
Last November I wrote about the frustration of climbing Ben Nevis last summer and seeing only cloud from the summit. In January this year, at the top of one of Madeira’s main mountains we stood above the clouds in sunshine. Below us the cotton wool effect obscured the view but above the cloud there was…
This week, our 10 minute service reflects on Matthew 16:26.
Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Kathy Galloway, a practical theologian, writer and former co-leader of the Iona Community. www.christianaid.org.uk Something to read The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.…
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This short phrase, taken from one translation of John 13 verse 4 recently reminded me of a story told by a friend whose husband was a Baptist church pastor. The fabric committee was meeting one evening and was concerned about the state of the baptistry and thought it would look much better if it were…