by Andy Roland | Dec 16, 2018 | Bible, Christmas, Jesus
Introduction We all have lots of ideas about Christmas. What evidence is there of any of the story? In the film “Love Actually” (2003) Karen’s young niece Daisy was delighted to have a key part in the local Nativity Play – she was First Lobster! Were...
by Andy Roland | May 10, 2018 | Ascension Day, Bible, Church’s Year, Jesus
WHAT HAPPENED ON ASCENSION DAY? You will be reading this while I am in Germany, celebrating Ascension Day, or, as they charmingly call it, Himmefahrt. This means Sky Journey, and everyone in Europe takes it off as a public holiday. Only in pagan old England is it...
by Andy Roland | Apr 1, 2018 | Bible, Church’s Year, Easter, Jesus
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN HOLY WEEK? Part 9 SUNDAY ...
by Andy Roland | Mar 31, 2018 | Bible, Church’s Year, Holy Week, Jesus
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN HOLY WEEK? Part 8 SATURDAY ...
by Andy Roland | Mar 30, 2018 | Bible, Church’s Year, Holy Week, Jesus
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN HOLY WEEK? Part 6 THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY Mark 14.53 – 15.47 Wealthy quarter of Jerusalem The Jewish trial It must have been about midnight when the Sanhedrin started their investigation of Jesus. Mark assumes it was a formal...
by Andy Roland | Mar 29, 2018 | Bible, Church’s Year, Holy Week, Jesus
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN HOLY WEEK? Part 5 THURSDAY (2) Mark 14.27-52The garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem The...
