Praising God in Devon

Dearest friends, The empty tomb stands as a symbol of the greatest hope and the greatest story ever told. Of a man who came to earth, was crucified, died, buried, descended into hell, and on the third day rose again! He came to take away our sin, to bring us into a new life in God. So as we start this journey together on Thursday evening, as darkness descends and altars are stripped. We must remember that darkness will never…

Dearest friends, Palm Sunday has always struck me as a delightful and fun day. I can so easily get caught up in the expectation and the joy of the people of Jerusalem as Jesus enters the city.  I can see and hear the children as they run to meet him. This great teacher, this man who is God, Jesus who has given us so many signs and such wonderful love.  The noise, the smells, the hands held high waving palm…

Dearest friends, As we look towards Holy Week the falvour of Lent starts to change. Instead of focusing on our own fast, we start to turn our eyes to the coming of The Passion.  Where in our lives can we more fully place our eyes on Jesus and the path before Him? What difference does that make in our own lives? This is a question that we’ll try to answer at the last session of Bread of Life on Maundy…