Colourful Dreamer

This sermon can be listened to here Gate Pa –  4 th Sunday in Lent - Year A - 2020 Readings: Psalm -                             Psalm: 23 First Reading -               1 Sam 16:1-13 Second Reading-           Eph 5:8-14    Gospel -                       John 9:1-41   What I want to say: In this uncertain time what does this the story of the Blind Man being healed offer. What light is being planted in our eyes? Who are we invited to see at this time? In what ways are we being invited to hear and see, to deepen our relationship with Jesus What I want to happen: People to grow in care for each ...

These are very unsettling times. Each day brings more grim news and more uncertainty. It is very difficult to imagine what the next weeks or months hold in store. Many of you will be concerned for the health and safety of those you love, and for yourselves. These are difficult times.  But the current crisis is also an opportunity to grow more deeply into this Lent and to more fully live out the resurrection life. Into all this we are given John 9 as our gospel reading, the story of the blind man healed by Jesus. Some commentators suggest we should add John 10: 1-21, Jesus’ commentary on what has happened. In the Greek Jesus ignored the question about who had sinned that the man was born blind. The man is blind [1] . Now that Jesus has seen him it was time for God’s works to be revealed in him. It is important that we not dissolve into blaming others for what is happening – as easy as that is. It is important that we join crucified and risen Jesus in doing the works of God....