Easter messages 2013 from around Australia

Posted on March 25, 2013 
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Here are some of the Easter messages we’ve seen so far from Anglican leaders around Australia –

Bishop of Tasmania John Harrower writes of Jesus as the Good Shepherd,

“He is not some hireling who will run away when the surprises hit, and the going gets tough. Rather, he is ‘the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep.’…”

Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn Stuart RobinsonBishop of Canberra & Goulburn Stuart Robinson’s Easter message. He also has a video message and shares this invitation for Good Friday,

“Do please consider joining me (or praying for) – this Friday at 11.00am, Belmore Park, Goulburn. It will be an ‘open-air’ Easter Service where I will explain the message of Jesus’ death and resurrection and invite people to respond.

I’ll be walking with the cross I’ve been carrying around the diocese from our Cathedral at around 10.30am to the park.”

Archbishop of Melbourne Philip FreierIn his video message, Archbishop of Melbourne Philip Freier, says,

“The victory of death over his life was not as it seemed. Christians know that Jesus’ death on the cross was a victory over sin and death. Even more his victory is for all time – his light overcoming the darkness of sin and despair in every age. He has made the impossible possible.”

Defence Anglicans Administrator (until a new Bishop is appointed) Eric Burton has an Easter message entitled, “A kick in the guts”.

Please pray for all who speak in Christ’s name this Easter, whatever their churchmanship, that they will speak faithfully and clearly the words of eternal life. (And maybe a word of thanks to those who do would be appropriate.)