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Today’s gospel passage is a striking and welcome reminder of how God’s way of living and working with humans is not our of working and living with ourselves.

Thanks be to God.

We humans are pretty hard not only on each other but also on ourselves.

The account of the woman caught in adultery is a particularly shocking example. The people were ready to stone her to death. What about the man? Where was he?

This scripture passage is full of people seeking refuge in outdated, unjust and culturally cruel legislation.

It’s easy to get caught up in the politics of the predicament and focus on the wrongs and rights of people who find themselves in hot water. But let’s look deeper – to the action of Jesus in the midst of this mess.

Jesus brings a new approach. The woman was convinced that her life was over but Jesus makes this the first day of her new era showing her love and giving her abundant life.

She now has a way to move forward, through raging waters, possible only by the love of her saviour.

Unfortunately those who hid in the crowd happy to point the finger and throw stones remained trapped in their deadly programming.

Send your date and time to add to the list, and just turn up at at one of the advertised gatherings, just one hour, focussing on where we are encountering Christ.

CHRISTCHURCH
Monday 7 April 10.00am (& every Monday)
Moku cafe, Bush Inn Centre Waimairi Road.
Invitation from Trish

NEW PLYMOUTH
Thursday 10 April, 10.00am, (note change of day)
Stumble Inn, 200 Mangorei Road New Plymouth
Invitation from Joan