Sunday, April 27, 2014

Sunday, April 27, 2014
Isaiah 43:8-13

“You are my witnesses, says the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he.” Is. 43.10

When we think of the word ‘witness’, often the image that comes to mind is that of a court room where witnesses are ‘chosen’ in order that the lawyer for one side or the other is able to make the best possible case for their client. 

In a sense, we too are called to be witnesses for God and for the gospel. We are called to tell our story to others, to share what we’ve seen and experienced in our lives and to testify to how God has and is acting in our every day existence. 

What better time to open that conversation than during the Easter season when people around us are questioning why we do what we do for these holidays, why we celebrate for 50 days, what the fuss is all about. What better opportunity will we encounter to exclaim and proclaim what the risen Christ has done for us personally to move into conversation about how His death and resurrection can change lives, ours and of those we meet along our journey.

- Rev'd Sharla Ciupak
Assistant Curate and Youth Pastor
Church of the Holy Saviour and All Saints' Anglican Church