Led by Rev Suzanne Nockels
We welcomed each other with a traditional greeting of “He is risen” requiring a response of “He is risen indeed”.
Readings taken from Luke 24: 1-35 formed the basis of the minister’s message.
In Luke’s gospel he is setting the reader a number of puzzles and Suzanne tested the congregation with 3 Easter anagrams; A DRY DUSTY HUMAN / DIARY OF GOD / REST AT RUYARDS (Clue = Holy Week days)
Luke’s 1st puzzle – Seeing
The women arrived at the tomb to see that the stone was rolled away and are asked “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!
Luke’s 2nd puzzle – hearing
On returning from the tomb the women tell the disciples what they had seen and are not believed. Are we sometimes embarrassed by our faith?
The 3rd puzzle – touching
Peter ran to the tomb and saw the linen wrappings. In John they saw that the linen was folded neatly as if not used, not just abandoned. A real sign that amazing things happen and become signs of hope.
Finally two of Jesus’ followers are on the road to Emmaus when approached by a stranger. Only when the stranger breaks bread do they recognise they have been in the presence of the risen Jesus Christ,
“He is risen, risen indeed”