Scripture & Reflection: Easter Day and for the Week ahead:Scripture:'But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they [the women] came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen’' (Luke 24:1-5)Reflection:The women thought they were doing the right thing, sad but necessary, that they could do for the man who had meant so much to them. Most likely they felt crushed. Hopeless. This current time can seem so dark. We might feel like those women who went to the tomb that morning. All our hopes and dreams, like theirs, have come to nothing. If we can even have a war in Europe, it feels like anything is possible, and not in a good way. We can feel like we are surrounded by death. Then it is time to fix our eyes on the “The Living One”, who is life and light in a dark world, who has triumphed and overcome both death and darkness, “so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” Jesus Christ - He is risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Revd Ylva
Scripture & Reflection: Sunday 10th April and for the Week ahead:Scripture:8A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!” 10When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” (Matthew 21:8-10)Reflection:Palm Sunday, the day we remember that Jesus rode into Jerusalem. The crowds shouting and singing for Jesus. Shouting, “Hosanna!”….. “Save!”…which became an exclamation of praise.What a simple but profound question they asked, “Who is this?” One of the Palm Sunday hymns answers that question in a few lines:You are the King of glory; you are the Prince of Peace.You are the Lord of heaven and earth; you’re the Son of righteousness…… You are Jesus Christ the Lord!He came to save you. Never mind what anyone else says, how do you answer that question about Jesus: “Who is this?” Revd David Commander
