“…when John tells of the anointing of Jesus in this Gospel passage he includes Lazarus as a key part of his story…From the tale of a rotting corpse that is called back into life by Jesus to the tale of Mary preparing Jesus’ body for burial,” says Archbishop Jeremy Greaves
“Monday’s event at Cherbourg had originally been organised as part of the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry commissioned by the previous Queensland Government and cancelled by the current one. Given that the Inquiry had lined up 20 elders to tell their stories, the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council decided to host the event so that those who had gone through the emotional process of preparing for the hearing could be honoured,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt
“Because we all know what it’s like to be Lazarus.We have all been dead and lifeless. We have all been wrapped up like corpses, bound by everything the world lays on us.Until — that is, until Jesus calls us out of the tomb,” says Archbishop Jeremy
Check out the latest scripture eBooks from Resource Church St Bart’s, Toowoomba, which adapt Old and New Testament scriptures for young children, including this one titled, “The Joy of Jesus”, from the Gospel of John
Check out the latest scripture eBooks from Resource Church St Bart’s, Toowoomba, which adapt Old and New Testament scriptures for young children, including this one titled, ‘The Gentleness of Jesus’, from the Gospel of John
“True friendship is such a gift and God invites us to enjoy the gift of friendship with him and with one another. So let’s celebrate our friends and be active in loving, supporting and encouraging each other,” says Bettrys Lowe from Resource Church St Bart’s, Toowoomba in this Kids’ Talk
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