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connections: The Mystery of Easter

April 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

As we walk this week with Jesus, the Apostle Paul reminds us that at the end of the journey is the mystery of Easter – resurrection, new life, abundant life, eternal life.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Easter

connections: Holy Week

March 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

As we journey through Holy Week, let us be aware of the pain as well as the hope and the grief as well as the anticipated joy. We are called to bear the grief and pain of our world even as we witness to the light of Christ to the world.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Easter, Holy Week

connections: Communicating the Good News of Jesus Christ

April 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

As followers of Jesus, we are called to be communicators of the Good News of the love, light and grace of God through Jesus Christ.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, communications, Easter, Good News

From the Bishop: Easter Greetings

April 16, 2017 Leave a Comment

Bishop Ward greets us with the ancient words – Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed!

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Easter

connections: Resurrection Light Overcomes the Darkness

April 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

For Christians, the events of Holy Week lead to the crucifixion and death of Jesus, bringing the ultimate darkness. But death and darkness cannot overcome the resurrection light and life of Easter morning.

Filed Under: Connections, General Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Easter, Holy Week, light

connections: This Is the Day

March 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

Bishop Ward uses Psalm 118 scripture to guide us through Holy Week events from Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his resurrection on Easter morning.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Ward, Connections, Easter, Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Psalm 118

The Lord has risen!

April 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!

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connections: Psalm 118

April 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

Bishop Ward’s prayer for you this day is that your journey in this Holy Week will be a journey of life, of love, of hope, and of joy as she talks about Psalm 118.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Easter, Holy Week, Jesus, Lent

connections: Dogwood Trees

April 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

In this video, Bishop Ward talks about how the flowering of dogwood trees in this beautiful season of spring are a proclamation of God’s goodness and victorious love for us.

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Easter, Lent

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