Dear friends,
“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.” - John 10:9.
If you ever happen to be walking through Richmond Park on the edge of Sidmouth Woods, you can see ‘The Way’ gates, pictured below. They can be seen through the King Henry's Mound telescope and present the direction of the protected 10-mile view all the way to St Paul’s Cathedral.
Whether they are ornamental or purely practical, all gates are important entrance and exits points on our borders, boundaries and land. The threshold of borders and boundaries mark the ending of one place and the beginning of another. Jesus’ words describe himself as the gate. The wonderful promise he offers us all is that by going through him, we can gain access to the pastures of eternal life. In and through Jesus we have a hope He is the way, the truth, and the life and yet without the gate, there is no access. So, let us enter his gates with thanksgiving in our hearts.
This week as it is the fifth Sunday of April we are gathering all three churches together for one united service at St. Clement’s, Ashampstead at 10am to hear more about why Jesus is the gate and what it means for us. Join us to hear the good news too!
I hope you enjoy the bank holiday on Monday.
Love,
Grant
‘The Way’ gates in Richmond Park
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