SERMON/HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF EASTER 16TH APRIL 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF EASTER 16TH APRIL 2024 Acts 7:51-8:1a; Ps.31; John 6:30-35 The gain of identifying with the Lord In the first reading of today, Stephen is arraigned before the people, the elders and the scribes; the very people who spear-headed the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Stephen is summoned for identifying with Jesus and he would have expected that the council will be ready to do to him as they did to Jesus. Yet, the manner and content of Stephen’s address does not seem like that of one whose death was imminent or who was afraid to die. The courage with which Stephen spoke clearly suggested that giving him a second chance to stop witnessing to the risen Christ, will be a waste of time. It is not the case that Stephen may not have had an iota of fear for death; rather, he was much more consumed with Joy for the privilege to imitate Jesus in his suffering. For him, his suffering was a Divine Connection; an opportunity he must exercise to the full. He wa...