This weekend sees the first service of the new church year, and the start of the season of Advent. In this short season, we’ll look backwards to the first Christmas and what God has done for us in the Incarnation, and we’ll rest in that knowledge. We’ll reflect on all the times that God has…
Last Sunday, between worship services, I went for a hike up at Scott Creek. I was hunting for the crucifix orchid (Orthoceras strictum) which, in that spot, can be a pale green colour. I spotted a couple of the maroon-coloured ones in flower, but no green. Just along the track at that point, there is…
Jesus is in the garden of Gethsemane. It’s the night of His betrayal and arrest. Tomorrow He will be crucified. He says to some of His disciples, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me” (Mt 26:38). He moves away to pray, and upon returning,…