Easter

Who made James O’Brien pope of religious identity?

Radio presenter James O'Brien doesn't like Jacob Rees-Mogg. You only have to listen to a few minutes of his LBC interview with the MP to sense the contempt, bitterness and petulant self-righteousness which laces every indignant consonant he spits toward…

The Resurrection is the ultimate revelation: only in Jesus has God appeared

April 21, 2019
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Today we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ; the fulfilment of human destiny. There is a hope beyond death which answers man's eternal question about himself and the end of the…

Holy Week: dealing with deep sin is horrible, messy, prolonged, humiliating and painful

April 15, 2019
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As we enter Holy Week, the most sombre time of the Church calendar, I am sure I'm not the only one left reflecting that my Lenten observance has not been…

He rose again the third day according to the scriptures – Hallelujah!

April 1, 2018
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Jesus suffered on the cross and died. On the third day he rose again according to the scriptures. Nothing else matters. Absolutely nothing comes anywhere near the significance of this…

The Lamentation: a reflection for Good Friday

March 30, 2018
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The Lamentation is one of the limited number of subjects permitted to an icon writer within the Orthodox tradition. It renders the observer present at one of the low points…

The Real Easter Egg and Sainsbury’s unreal stock-check

March 21, 2017
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It was kind of Steven at Sainsbury's to offer to check their stock of The Real Easter Egg at their store in Canterbury, following yesterday's revelation that Sainsbury's don't, in…

Sainsbury’s refuses to sell the Real Easter Egg – what’s their problem with Jesus?

March 20, 2017
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The Real Easter Egg, which explains the real meaning of Easter (yes, it mentions Jesus), is on sale in Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and dozens of independent retail outlets. But Sainsbury's…

Cameron's Christian values are devoid of liberty, spirit and truth

March 29, 2016
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At least No10 bothered to issue an Easter greeting this year. Last year they omitted to do so, and then refused to reply to a number of the politest…

Easter Day: He is risen! Hallelujah!

March 27, 2016
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He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is…

Holy Saturday: marginalisation, persecution, martyrdom

March 26, 2016
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Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus…

Good Friday: love so amazing, so divine

March 25, 2016
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Good Friday The Collects Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up…

Maundy Thursday foot-washing reminds power of its purpose

March 24, 2016
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Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his…

Meaningful Chocolate and the meaningless M&S Dinosaur Easter Egg

March 10, 2016
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Chicks and bunnies are a bit passé, so now we have the M&S Dinosaur Easter Egg. A decorated hollow milk chocolate T. rex with mini eggs in a speckled…

No Easter greeting to Christians on No10 website

April 6, 2015
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There was an official Easter message from the Office of the Prime Minister in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and they were published for the whole world to see…

He is risen! Hallelujah!

April 5, 2015
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He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is…

Easter Eve: dead, buried, bereft

April 4, 2015
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..he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah..(1Pt 3:19). ..For for this…

Good Friday: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit"

April 3, 2015
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Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple…

Maundy Thursday: humility, forgiveness, reconciliation

April 2, 2015
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Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his…

Meaningful chocolate – The Real Easter Egg spreads the gospel

February 13, 2015
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I have a question. Who on earth actually buys Easter eggs in January? I'm not talking about Creme Eggs (now no longer made with Dairy Milk and forever ruined),…