Easter 2021

As a church, we have looked at the Gospel of Mark from the start of this year. Our journey comes to a close this Easter Sunday. As we take a look at Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, we see that the whole thrust of Mark’s gospel is to highlight that Jesus truly is the Messiah, the chosen one, the Son of God, the Saviour of the world! This brief five-minute overview from the Bible Project, provides a great summary of the Gospel of Mark.

Mark from BibleProject on Vimeo.

But why does the Gospel of Mark end so suddenly? Mark ends with the women, who had travelled with Jesus from the beginning, running away from the tomb in fear and telling no one. This ending is supposed to shock us! Its goal is to make us ask “Who is Jesus to me?” Like the centurion, do we see Jesus as the exalted Son of God? Or like the women, do we not know what to think and tell no one? Mark leaves his gospel open-ended so that each one of us might gauge our own response to the works of Jesus’ life recorded in Mark and the empty tomb.

What is a “Gospel?”
The word itself comes from a Greek word ‘euangelion’, which literally means “good news.” In the New Testament, it refers to the announcement that Jesus has brought the reign of God to our world through his life, death, and resurrection from the dead.

So, who is Jesus, to you?  Has He indeed brought us Good News?  View this brief video, from Spoken Gospel,  which provides an exploration to the Gospel of Mark and these questions

Horsham Churches Together have made the following 40 minute video, called ‘The Power of the Cross’ where they share the real meaning of Easter, through readings, songs, drama, prayers and testimonies.

The real meaning of Easter is about God’s invitation to us. Jesus offers each one of us a personal invitation, into the greatest Love Story of all time. It is an offer to know the power, love, joy, peace and hope of the resurrection that we all need at this time. It is an invitation that demands a response from you and me. This Easter, why not accept it? And if you have already accepted it, then to trust in it.

Join us this Easter, Sunday 4th April at 10.30am for our Easter service.to explore this more.