April 2019

The Road to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-35. April 24, 2019

Jesus är uppstånden, ja, han är sannerligen uppstånden! In Luke 24:13-35 we join two of the disciples on the road. They are on their way to Emmaus and they have spent the weekend before celebrating easter in Jerusalem, where their rabbi have been crucified and killed. What started as a great triumph when entering Jerusalem […]

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John Smith – Funeral Procession Video

We have included the video of Dr. Rev. Kevin John “Bullfrog” Smith, aka John or Smithy. We felt it fitting to share it here although it has already been circulated widely on social media; so that, people can reflect upon it in their own time rather than the links disappearing from Facebook. GBNF Copyright © of […]

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The Betrayal of Judas Foretold – John 13:21-32. April 17, 2019

Ata marie te whanau o Ihu Karaiti, rangimarie ki a koutou katoa. Peace be with you, the family of Jesus Christ this morning. Today our gospel text comes from John 13:21-32, the betrayal of Judas foretold. We are now in the middle of what the church calls ‘Holy Week’. That tumultuous time from the rock […]

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Jesus enters Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) – John 12:12-19. April 10 2019

Womin-Jeka, (which is the local Wurundjeri indigenous phrase for welcome in my part of Australia) sisters and brothers and warm greetings from Melbourne. I trust all is well in your world. Today’s gospel text comes from John 12:12-19 where Jesus enters Jerusalem which we celebrate this coming Sunday as Palm Sunday, and it is full […]

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Jesus heals on the Sabbath – John 5:17-30. April 3, 2019

Atamarie e hoa ma, kia kaha ki to haerenga ki a Ihu Karaiti. Peaceful morning friends, be strong in your travels with Jesus! The gospel we have today is from John 5:17-30, another scandal on the sabbath involving Jesus doing ‘good stuff’! Today’s text is the response that Jesus made to some religious nitpickers who […]

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