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Friday 27 March 2026

Today is Friday the 27th of March, in the fifth week of Lent. Leslie Jordan with the Porter’s Gate sings, ‘Good to Me’. Can you trace the goodness of God in your life at the moment? I can taste the sweetness of Your mercy But I feel the sting of grief still in my chest Not sure I've known the one without the other So I will cling to the belief I know the best You have been You will be You are so good to me I reach out my hand in hopes You hold on But time and time again find empty space So I will keep open though they're shaking And call to mind the time I felt the grip of grace You have been You will be You are still here with me Today’s reading is from the Gospel of John. John 10:31-42 The Judeans took up stones again to stone [Jesus]. Jesus replied, ‘I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?’ The Judeans answered, ‘It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you, but for blasphemy, because you, though only a human being, are making yourself God.’ Jesus answered, ‘Is it not written in your law, “I said, you are gods”? If those to whom the word of God came were called “gods”—and the scripture cannot be annulled— can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, “I am God’s Son”? If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me. But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.’ Then they tried to arrest him again, but he escaped from their hands. He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing earlier, and he remained there. Many came to him, and they were saying, ‘John performed no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.’ And many believed in him there. Imagine yourself in the area of the Temple. See Jesus. See the people wanting to attack him. Where are you in this scene? What do you want to say those holding stones? Say it now. What do you want to say to Jesus? Say that too. Jesus’ words about himself and God challenge the onlookers. What ideas about God do you find challenging? How do you react when your image of God is threatened? How can you ensure that your relationship with God is growing and deepening? Jesus replied, 'I have shown you many good works from the Father.’ As you hear the passage again, identify some of the good works of God that you have seen. John 10:31-42 The Judeans took up stones again to stone [Jesus]. Jesus replied, ‘I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?’ The Judeans answered, ‘It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you, but for blasphemy, because you, though only a human being, are making yourself God.’ Jesus answered, ‘Is it not written in your law, “I said, you are gods”? If those to whom the word of God came were called “gods”—and the scripture cannot be annulled— can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, “I am God’s Son”? If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me. But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.’ Then they tried to arrest him again, but he escaped from their hands. He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing earlier, and he remained there. Many came to him, and they were saying, ‘John performed no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.’ And many believed in him there. End this time of prayer by speaking with God about what has stirred in you. Ask for the grace to recognise and trust God’s work in your life. You have given all to me To you, Lord, I return it Everything is Yo