Saturday 11th April Matthew 27:57-66 What do you call this day? In secular circles it’s known as Easter Saturday – which is logical. The day before Easter Sunday, the Saturday within the 4-day Easter weekend. What else would you call it? Except that on this Saturday, it’s not Easter yet. Jesus is in the tomb. … More Lent Together Saturday 11th April – Matthew 27:57-66

Friday 10th April John 18:1-19:42 As we read this passage we can only be amazed and humbled at all that Jesus went through for our salvation.  To give us hope and a future he endured ridicule, beatings, desertion and betrayal. Throughout it we see his courage; his determination to see things out, his authority and … More Lent Together Friday 10th April – John 18:1-19:42

Thursday 9th April John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Imagine the person you most respect and admire, who perhaps has had a great influence on you. Now imagine that they come to your home and you find them cleaning your toilet. How do you react? What do you think and feel? Perhaps it seems awkward, or embarrassing or … More Lent Together Thursday 9th April – John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Wednesday 8th April  John 13:21-32 It is just before the Passover Festival and the disciples are together with Jesus, in a house in Jerusalem. They are together having a meal together, Jesus knowing what was about to come, had already washed the disciple’s feet and reminded them of the scripture ‘he who shared my bread … More Lent Together Wednesday 8th April – John 13:21-32

Tuesday 7th April John 12:20-36 “Sir, we wish to see Jesus”. I suspect most of us have asked this question at some point in our lives. I wonder, however, if those who came to Philip in this passage really knew exactly what they were asking. Do we? It seems a simple enough request, but Jesus’ response … More Lent Together Tuesday 7th April – John 12:20-36

Monday 6th April John 12:1-11 The gospels are comedies. Not because they’re full of gags, although there are some, but in the sense that in the end, despite everything that’s thrown at Jesus, Love prevails. Life will be victorious over death. But if we know where the story is going, nonetheless this isn’t an escapist … More Lent Together Monday 6th April – John 12:1-11

Philip Anderson introduces our final week of reflections as we enter Holy Week and conclude our Lent Together journey.

Saturday 4th April Acts 16:11-40 The Rule of Life is based around six words to help us on our discipleship journey. We are called to pray, read and learn: sent to tell, serve and give (www.ruleoflife.org.uk). It would be so easy to stay within the walls of our churches where we know everyone. We pray, … More Lent Together Saturday 4th April – Acts 16:11-40

Friday 3rd April  John 6:1-15 Salmon paste sandwiches and half an orange effervescent tablet to dissolve in water – that’s what I remember having for my packed lunch as a child and it’s not far off what everyone ended up eating in today’s passage. People have been following Jesus around. They have seen him healing … More Lent Together Friday 3rd April – John 6:1-15

Thursday 2nd April Zechariah 8:1-8 In today’s passage, Zechariah delivers God’s promise to the Jewish people that one day they will be reunited with God in Jerusalem, the faithful city. Zechariah is speaking to a community who have been through a devastating time: their temple has been destroyed and they have spent 70 years in … More Lent Together Thursday 2nd April – Zechariah 8:1-8