Baptism
Ascending the Holy Hill
Today, on this dual celebration of Baptism and the Feast of All Saints, we gather together as the beloved people of God here at St Mary and St Martha, to witness a profound mystery: the mystery of three people dying and rising again into a new, different life. On this day we gather as a people of thanksgiving in gratitude for new life among us. On this day we gather as a people on a journey up a mountain, ascending the hill of the Lord. On this day we catch a glimpse of the vast … [Read more...]
Good Friday Part III: The Finish
“When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:30) As he hung there on the cross, that torturous Roman instrument of death, the weight of his body bearing down on those nails that pierced his hands and feet, beaten and bloodied, he inhaled and with his final breath said, “It is finished.” I tell you, this small phrase is so vast and so deep that its treasures will never be exhausted. More was said in this one breath than … [Read more...]