Chaplain

This week has been a wonderful time in Chapel with the talented Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Chamber Ensemble performing the Easter Song. The students performed beautifully and gave their time generously. Thank you to those students and the Music staff.

The music reflected the joy of the unexpected discovery of the empty tomb. For Mary and the other women this changed everything: their mourning and pain was transformed to joy and hope.

The disciples who were hiding in fear for their life heard the news of the resurrected Jesus and it changed everything. Now they had courage to proclaim that Jesus alone is Lord. For Christians throughout the ages, the resurrection changed everything. It demonstrated that all of Jesus words were true, that his claim to be the Messiah, God in the flesh and the only way to the Father, were supported by his victory over death. His death was shown to be a perfect and effective sacrifice for our sins.

The resurrection of Jesus, like his other miracles, was a supernatural event. This is the very point. It was easy for Jesus to claim to be God but how would he have demonstrated it? Only if he could do the extraordinary, the supernatural, could he show that he was more than a good man, noble teacher or holy prophet. His resurrection changes his notable life with an unjust death to God’s intervention into human history to demonstrate his great love for us and his desire to welcome all into his family.

This Easter as we enjoy our rest and beautiful weather, I encourage you to take time to reflect, or even read for yourself, the accounts of the resurrection. Perhaps this Easter you may like to engage with God by visiting a church and celebrating the day that changed everything.

Blessings

Ms Bronwyn Lihou
Senior Campus Chaplain
blihou@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9830