Eileen Eggington reflects both on the HR implications of the selection of Mathias (Acts 1.15-17; 21-end) and on Jesus promise to protect the disciples from the evil one and what that means when all the disciples ended up as martyrs. (John 17.6-19).

What is the hope we find in the Ascension?

The sermon ends with an occasionally inaccurate reading of Malcolm Guite's poem for Ascension Day from Sounding the Seasons by Canterbury Press. To hear him reading it click here: https://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2020/05/24/girton-college-chapel-may-24th-the-ascension/ and scroll down the service order just past the sermon.

What Jesus teaches us about love and commandments, both by his words and by his deeds, and what that means for us.

Ann Lynes, our Area Dean explores what Jesus is really meaning when he tells us that he is the true vine, and what that means for our lives.

Jesus challenges the religious leaders of his day to think about the sort of leaders they are: and announces himself as The Good Shepherd.

Poem I Am The Good Shepherd by Malcolm Guite from his book Parable and Paradox by Canterbury Press

David Tuck speaks about the reality of the resurrection.

Eileen tells us why Thomas would have made a good copper and inspires us to have faith, even though we haven't seen.

Based on Gospel of John 20:19-end read by Jill Sloley

Gospel Reading: John 20:1-18

Mary is asked the question "Why are you weeping?" by both the Angels and Jesus: it's a question for us all.

Image shown during sermon: https://images.app.goo.gl/YMDqnxLPjgU1SyL97

Gospel Reading: Mark 16:1-8

Sermon by Bishop Pete Broadbent at the Easter Vigil with Baptism and Confirmation.

The Revd David Tuck reflects on Jesus' three last words from the cross.