May2020
Blooming
by Darren Pope
‘The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. It will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy’ (Isaiah 35:1–2).
May2020
Singing from the wrong hymn sheet
by Rachael Stelzer
‘And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself’ (Luke 24:27).
May2020
Love is an anchor
by David Folker
‘Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion … He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm’ (Mark 4:38–39).
May2020
Walk humbly
by Maria Rudolph
‘He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God’ (Micah 6:8).
May2020
Rejoice always
by Pastor Glenn Crouch
‘Though the fig tree does not blossom … yet will I rejoice in the Lord’ (Habakkuk 3:17–18).
May2020
Abundant living
by Jane Mueller
God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8).
May2020
A story of trust
by Pastor Chris Mann
‘Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last’ (Luke 23:46).
May2020
A story of changing who we embrace into our life and community
by Pastor Chris Mann
Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise’ (Luke 23:43).
May2020
A story of embrace instead of judgement
by Pastor Chris Mann
‘Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”‘ (Luke 23:34a).
May2020
A story of surprising freedom and grace
by Pastor Chris Mann
‘So Pilate … released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder’ (Luke 23:24a,25a).
