Introduction for all ages: ‘Recognise that voice?’
Missing Easter at Trinity due to scheduling conflicts.
During Good Friday, the church had stations of prayer, including one
titled "The Buried Grain," where people were invited to plant a pinch of
seed into a tray of soil.
This links to the Bible verse where Jesus compares his death to a buried
grain that produces new life.
The speaker sees the growth of the planted seeds as a symbol of Jesus'
love within us, reverberating down the centuries and producing fruit in
the lives of billions of people.
The Bee Squared program (https://zeroch.org/bee-squared/) that
encourages people to plant wildflowers to support bees and other insects
crucial to life.
Jesus is referred to as the Good Shepherd and the gateway to God's
loving presence.
Jesus' sheep recognize and trust his voice, and the speaker asks the
audience to think of a voice they trust, like Mary Berry's recipe or
Winston Churchill's wartime speeches.
There are many voices out there today, and the speaker urges the
audience to choose which voices they trust.Reading: Psalm 23 NIVUK read by Kate
