“The Final Week:  Accompanying Jesus to the Cross & Beyond”

Join us as we travel through the very busy final days of Christ’s earthly life, from his journey towards Jerusalem through the Cross to the Resurrection, drawing mainly on the accounts of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Along the way, we will explore the people, places and decisions that shaped the events of that first Easter.

This is a story marked by injustice, doubt, fear, pain, and degrading death. It tells how God experienced these things in the same way as ordinary human beings. Yet the final theme is not defeat but victory, the victory of life over death, and so the story cannot end at the Cross or be separated from the hope of the Resurrection.

Each participant will receive a booklet containing thoughtful notes, plenty of discussion questions to help us reflect more deeply, and suggestions for prayer in the lead-up to Easter.

Dates and Themes
All sessions take place on Thursdays either
–  at 12:30 for soup & bread, followed by each session from 13:00 to 14:30 in the Mansel Road Centre
–  or at 20:00 via Microsoft Teams in the comfort of your own home.

26 February — Week 1: The Journey to Jerusalem
Following Jesus as he takes deliberate, courageous steps towards the city where his destiny awaits.

5 March — Week 2: Into the Temple
Jesus challenges corruption, complacency and misplaced confidence.

12 March — Week 3: Preparations
The Passover setting, the anointing at Bethany, and the Last Supper as signs of what is to come.

19 March — Week 4: Arrest and Trial
The drama of betrayal, fear and injustice — and the choices made in the shadows.

26 March — Week 5: Crucified and Risen
Holding together the suffering of the Cross and the joy of the Resurrection, the heart of Christian hope.

Whether you are a long-standing member or simply curious, this Lent course offers a thoughtful and accessible way to journey through the final days of Jesus’ life, and to rediscover the hope that rises from even the darkest places.  Please sign up on the notice in the vestry corridor if you plan to join.

The course will be led by the Minister.