And so, we find ourselves on Easter Monday. We’ve wandered the wilderness, found ourselves in darkness and welcomed the light of resurrection. What happens next? We’ve spent the last 40 days committing together to confronting the challenges the climate crisis brings starkly into reality. This year’s Lent has taken place in a rather different context. … Continue reading What next?- Living in the light of the resurrection

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” (Matthew 28: 5-6) It’s Friday. See Him walking to Calvary, the blood dripping from … Continue reading Holy Saturday

From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”) Matthew 27: 45-46 Today, on Good Friday, we hear the sound of lament. Where we … Continue reading Good Friday

Luke 22: 19-2019 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured … Continue reading “Do this in remembrance of me”

 “Jesus said to them, “The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going.” – John 12: 35-36 Many terms in John’s Gospel are richly meaningful. “World”, for … Continue reading Walk in the light

Isaiah 54:7-17 (NIV) For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you.8 In overflowing wrath for a moment    I hid my face from you,but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,  says the Lord, your Redeemer.9 This is like the days of Noah to me:   Just as I swore … Continue reading A Bible passage for the climate-anxious