05 April 2012
Easter message from the Methodist President
In his Easter message, the Revd Leo Osborn, President of the Methodist Conference, considers the different ways in which people came to Christ on the first Easter Day.
The full message follows:
I wonder how you will be coming to church on Easter Sunday? Maybe
by car, train, bike or on foot? I hope to be arriving at church by
boat as I meet with a congregation on the Amazon River in Brazil!
Some of you may be "coming to church" in your own home through
radio, TV, or internet.
But how will you really come? On the first Easter Day:
• John came running, eagerly, filled with amazement and, later,
with joy.
• Peter came stooping, wondering: If the tomb was empty where was
Jesus?
• The two on the road to Emmaus came puzzling: "We had hoped . . .
. but . . . "
• Mary came weeping, grief stricken: "They have taken my Lord away
and I don't know where they have laid Him."
• Thomas came doubting: "Unless I see ….. I will not
believe".
But, however they came, sooner or later they met with the Risen
Lord. And, however you come, I pray that The Risen Lord will bless
you with His living presence and lasting peace.
Happy Easter! ENDS