Rev. Jonathan R Thomas March 24, 2016 (Maundy Thursday) John 13:1-17; 31b-35 The Full Extent of Love Maundy Thursday is the day on which we commemorate the institution of the Eucharist, by re-enacting Jesus’ last supper with his disciples. That is why it is called Maundy Thursday; it comes…
The Rev. Jonathan R Thomas March 12, 2016 (Lent 5C) Isaiah 43:16-21 & John 12:1-8 An Extravagant Gift We are coming towards the end of our Lenten journey. A week from now, on Palm Sunday, we will hear of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem followed by the passion narrative, the story of Jesus’ suffering…
The Rev. Jonathan R Thomas January 31, 2016 (Epiphany 4C) 1 Cor. 13:1-13 & Lk 4:21-30 The Primacy of Love It’s hard to even hear this famous passage from 1 Corinthians 13 and not think of a wedding, or picture it beautifully cross-stitched in a silver frame. It’s the most common wedding reading…