Ecclesiastes 1:1-11Life is meaningful! Today we depart from the lectionary after more than a year and start to delve into the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. It feels a bit like going out of the frying pan and into the fire! This oft-ignored book, nestling in the middle of the Old Testament, within the section …
Friday April 9th. Today’s Reflection is from David Poulter: Pause: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever. Let those who fear the Lord say: ‘His love endures for ever.’ Psalm 118 : 1, 4 Readings: Acts 4 : 1 – 12; Psalm 118 : 1 – 4, 22 – …
Today’s readings: Psalm 8, Acts 3:11-end Today’s passage follows Matt’s from yesterday when he spoke of Jesus’ appearance on the Emmaus Road. Luke: 24:36…….Jesus Himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Luke 24:44-48He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: …
In this familiar and charming story two discipleshave the enormous privilege of having Jesus himself explain the scriptures and break bread with them.But the story doesn’t begin there. They are confused and dejected, walking downcast to Emmaus. They relay the events of the weekend to this traveller who joins them but does not announce himself. …
St. John’s SouthbourneDaily Reflection by Mike WilsonToday’s Readings – Acts 2:36-41. Psalm 33:4-5, 18-22. John 20:11-1811 Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 13 They asked her, …
Acts 2:14,22-32 Psalm 16:1-2, 6-end Matthew 28:8-15 We are the Easter people! Easter Monday has no significant religious celebration. Some countries in central Europe, especially Poland call today ‘Dyngus Day’. For some reason, lost through the centuries, it is a day when boys throw water over girls, or gently beat …
Hallelujah, He is risen He is risen indeed!, Hallelujah. You can access the Easter Sunday service by visiting the Virtual Church page.
Online Service for Friday, 2nd April 2021 This service is now available here: Our Easter Day online service will be made available on this site shortly. We are also holding an outdoor service in the grounds of St. John’s Church on Easter Day, please contact Susie on admin@stjohnssouthbourne.com if you would like to book a …
12 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2 “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household. 4 If any household is too …