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Wednesday 15 April 2026 - For God so loved the world Apr 15, 2026

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Wednesday 15 April 2026

Today is Wednesday the 15th of April, in the second week of Easter. The Community of Taizé sing Christe Lux Mundi: ‘O Christ, light of the world, whoever follows you will have the light of life.’ Christe, lux mundi, qui sequitur te, habebit lumen vitae, lumen vitae Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 3:16-21 ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ‘Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.’ We take a moment to ponder these words we might already know so well. We remember the creation of the world, as God fashioned day and night, the seas and land, the heavens, flora, fauna, creatures, human beings, the love and joy with which he created us. ‘For God so loved the world’. Call to mind one way in which you experience this love personally. 'For God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life’. Take a moment to reflect on these words, perhaps in wonderment. As you listen to the reading again, notice how John uses the word 'light' to describe the presence of Christ in the world. John 3:16-21 ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ‘Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.’ End this time of prayer today, noticing with the Lord, where you see light and dark and the love of God in the world around you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Wednesday 15 April 2026 - For God so loved the world Apr 15, 2026

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Wednesday 15 April 2026

Today is Wednesday the 15th of April, in the second week of Easter. The Community of Taizé sing Christe Lux Mundi: ‘O Christ, light of the world, whoever follows you will have the light of life.’ Christe, lux mundi, qui sequitur te, habebit lumen vitae, lumen vitae Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 3:16-21 ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ‘Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.’ We take a moment to ponder these words we might already know so well. We remember the creation of the world, as God fashioned day and night, the seas and land, the heavens, flora, fauna, creatures, human beings, the love and joy with which he created us. ‘For God so loved the world’. Call to mind one way in which you experience this love personally. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life’. Take a moment to reflect on these words, perhaps in wonderment. As you listen to the reading again, notice how John uses the word light to describe the presence of Christ in the world. John 3:16-21 ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ‘Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.’ End this time of prayer today, noticing with the Lord, where you see light and dark and the love of God in the world around you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Tuesday 14 April 2026 - One heart and soul Apr 14, 2026

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Tuesday 14 April 2026

Today is Tuesday the 14th of April, in the second week of Easter. The Corydon Singers, conducted by Matthew Best, sing 'Cantique de Jean Racine' by Fauré, a hymn to the invincible power and utter goodness of God, whose fire lights up the darkness, whose grace overcomes all evil. As I enter into prayer today, I trust myself to that grace, to that powerful goodness. I place myself in the hands of my loving God. Today’s reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. Acts 4:32-37 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’). He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. As you pray with today’s reading, try to imagine that you are part this group of early believers. What is it like to be there with them? Imagine their conversations and the mood of the group. Imagine those who witnessed the resurrection of Jesus and give testimony to others. Can you picture their love and fervour as they discuss and share their accounts with others? Is there something you would like to share with them about Jesus from your own experience? We read that ‘great grace was upon them all’. As you listen to the reading again, notice the ways in which these believers show this grace to those around them. Acts 4:32-37 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’). He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. We hear of Barnabas who sold his field and laid the money at the feet of the disciples. Perhaps you possess a gift of some kind, that you would like to lay at the feet of the Lord to encourage the Christians around you. So, ask the Lord for his grace today to enable you to share this with others. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Monday 13 April 2026 - A gift of boldness Apr 13, 2026

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Monday 13 April 2026

Today is Monday the 13th of April, in the second week of Easter. The Kyiv Chamber Choir sing the Creed: “I believe in one God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.” As I start this prayer today, can I join in with this strong, almost exuberant expression of faith? Today’s reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. Acts 4:23-31 After [Peter and John] were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. When they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, ‘Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth, the sea, and everything in them, it is you who said by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant: “Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers have gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.” For in this city, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, gathered together against your holy servantJesus, whom you anointed, to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’ When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness. Peter and John have just been released after their arrest for speaking about Jesus in public. As the chief priests released them, they ordered them not to do this again. Has there been a time when others have tried to silence you or perhaps embarrass you when speaking about your faith? In our reading, the gathered believers prayed the following prayer: “And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness." Can you ask the Lord for a gift of boldness? Imagine for a moment what you might seek to do or say if you were given this gift. As you listen to the reading again, imagine that you are standing with these early believers. Try to feel their faith and determination to keep sharing their message. Acts 4:23-31 After [Peter and John] were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. When they heard it, they raised their voices together to God and said, ‘Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth, the sea, and everything in them, it is you who said by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your servant: “Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples imagine vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers have gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.” For in this city, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, gathered together against your holy servantJesus, whom you anointed, to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.’ When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness. ‘When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken’. The overwhelming presence of God emboldened the believers, so perhaps spend the remainder of this prayer time by opening your heart to the Lord to let him prepare you for an encounter today. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Sunday 12 April 2026 - My Lord and my God! Apr 12, 2026

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Sunday 12 April 2026

Today is Sunday the 12th of April, beginning the second week of Easter. Paul Zach, Jessica Fox and iAmSon sing, ‘Total Praise’. Lord, I will lift my eyes to the hills Knowing my help is coming from You Your peace You give me in time of the storm You are the source of my strength You are the strength of my life I lift my hands in total praise to You Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 20:19-31 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they areforgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’ But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’ A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’ Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. Picture yourself, as this time of prayer starts, gathered with the disciples in that locked room. What’s your first reaction when Jesus suddenly appears? Now imagine yourself trying to convince Thomas. What would you tell him about what had happened that evening? Listen again for those words “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” You yourself are among that number. What is it like to be blessed by Jesus in this way? A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’ Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. In the last moments of this prayer, you might want to use Thomas’s words, “My Lord and my God”, to address Jesus. Or choose words of your own. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Saturday 11 April 2026 - Signs of resurrection Apr 11, 2026

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Saturday 11 April 2026

Welcome to the Saturday Examen. During this week we have moved rapidly from the Passion to the Resurrection. Perhaps in everyday life the transition doesn’t happen so fast, or so fully. Ask God to show you, in today’s prayer, the real signs of resurrection in your own life. Now look back gently over the last week. Where do you see signs of new life? Of light, and life, and energy? Of the presence of the risen Christ in your own life? What new invitations or gifts might Jesus be offering you as you continue to celebrate his resurrection in the coming days and weeks? Are there parts of your own life, or of the life of the world around you, that still seem cut off from the new life that this season promises? Take a moment or two to hold those before God. Before this time of prayer comes to an end, ask Jesus for whatever you most need from him to live as a faithful disciple in the coming week. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Friday 10 April 2026 - By my side Apr 10, 2026

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Friday 10 April 2026

Today is Friday the 10th of April, in the first week of Easter. Emoni Wilkins with The Porter’s Gate sings, ‘By My Side’. O my friend just stay with me Stay with me, stay with me O my friend just stay with me By my side O my friend just weep with me Weep with me, weep with me O my friend just weep with me By my side Wherever I go, by my side Above and below, by my side You know my faith gets low When the waters rise Please be by my side Hold my hand and walk with me Walk with me, walk with me Hold my hand and walk with me By my side Wherever I go, by my side Above and below, by my side You know my faith gets low When the water rises Won’t you please be By my side Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 21:1-14 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will go with you.’ They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, ‘Children, you have no fish, have you?’ They answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.’ So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. There’s a lot going on in this story. What most captures your attention as you heard it read for the first time? For Peter, James and John, the story has come full circle. This beach on the Sea of Tiberias is where they were first called by Jesus. What would it be like for them to meet Jesus there again, in the light of all that has happened since? Can you imagine Jesus offering to prepare breakfast, or some other meal, for you? How would you want to respond? Listen to the story again, noticing how different disciples take different times to recognise who this stranger greeting them from the shore is. Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, ‘Children, you have no fish, have you?’ They answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.’ So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. Some commentators suggest that the 153 fish caught corresponds to the number of people in John’s Christian community. You might like to finish this prayer by speaking with Jesus about your own Christian community and its needs. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Thursday 9 April 2026 - Look at my hands and my feet Apr 09, 2026

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Thursday 9 April 2026

Today is Thursday the 9th of April, in the first week of Easter. The community of Taizé sing Frieden, Frieden: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. Luke 24:35-48 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread. While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, ‘Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.’ And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence. Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.’ Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Let this time of prayer start, as the passage itself starts, by hearing Jesus welcoming you with, “Peace be with you”. How do you react to that from where you find yourself today? Jesus seems very determined to prove to the disciples that he is flesh and blood, not some disembodied spirit. Why do you think that this is so important to him? The disciples are here described as startled, terrified, frightened, and doubtful. Can you recall a time when you looked for God when you were in that kind of state? What happened? Notice, as you hear the scripture again, what Jesus says and does to calm their fears. Luke 24:35-48 [Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.] While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, ‘Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.’ And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence. Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.’ Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.' In these last moments of prayer, ask for that peace that Jesus offered as today’s prayer began. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Wednesday 8 April 2026 - The Lord has risen indeed Apr 08, 2026

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Wednesday 8 April 2026

Today is Wednesday the 8th of April, in the first week of Easter. 'In our journeying this day, keep us, Father, in your way.' Let me make this my prayer today; to know God’s closeness to me, here, right now, and never to lose sight of it. To let myself be loved, enlivened and guided by God. Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Luke. You are probably familiar with the story chosen for today’s prayer. It’s the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. We will hear it only once, and then you’ll be invited to let it unfold again before your mind’s eye. Luke 24:13-35 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, ‘What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?’ They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, ‘Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?’ He asked them, ‘What things?’ They replied, ‘The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.’ Then he said to them, ‘Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures. As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’ That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, ‘The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!’ Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread. The story starts with two disheartened disciples, leaving Jerusalem after the crucifixion, and together trying to make sense of the tragedy that has befallen them. Can you get a sense of what it’s like for them, as they trudge along this long road to Emmaus? They’re joined by a stranger who seems to be a good listener. How are the disciples feeling as they pour out their shattered hopes and current fears? The stranger makes sense of what they’ve been going through by putting it in the context of God’s work throughout the whole history of Israel. Later, the two disciples will say that their hearts burned within them as they listened to him. Why? Once they reach Emmaus, they recognise Jesus when he shares a meal with them. It’s a meal clearly modelled on the eucharist. In your imagination, join them as Jesus blesses and breaks the bread. The reaction of the disciples is immediately to hurry back to Jerusalem to share the good news of all that has happened. Speak to Jesus, as this prayer comes to an end, of what good news you can share of all that he has done in your life. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

Tuesday 7 April 2026 - The promise is for you Apr 07, 2026

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Tuesday 7 April 2026

Today is Tuesday the 7th of April, in the first week of Easter. The monks of Pluscarden Abbey sing 'Venite filii, audite me'. Come, my sons and daughters, listen to me…. Come to the Lord and be enlightened; and your faces will not be put to shame.’ As you enter into prayer now, can you sense that invitation from God? Can you hear those words spoken to you? And accept the welcome, and that reassurance that God wants to give you? Today’s reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. Acts 2:36-41 ‘Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.’ Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’ Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.’ And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.’ So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. In this reading Peter finishes his attempt to persuade those who called for the death of Jesus to recognise that God has raised him up. Is their reaction here what you would have expected? Those who heard Peter were, St Luke tells us, “cut to the heart”. Why do you think this was so? Peter’s call to repent, to turn back to God, echoes the call we heard at the start of Lent. What does repentance mean in the context of your own life? Those who hear Peter respond with just five words: “Brothers, what should we do?” Can you make those words your own as you hear the passage read for a second time? Acts 2:36-41 ‘Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.’ Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’ Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.’ And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.’ So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. Take a few moments now to speak to God about whatever has struck you in this time of prayer, and of your own response to the good news of the resurrection. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be World without end Amen

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