🌿 THE COMMANDMENT OF LOVE 🌿 Today the Church year brings us to the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, whose theme is “The Commandment of Love”. The verse of the day leads us to the heart of this theme: “Thus says the Lord, he who created you: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I…

“We have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Saviour of the world.” (John 4:42) In today’s Gospel story (John 4:39–42), we see how faith in Christ united people who, in worldly terms, were otherwise very different: men and women, Jews and Samaritans, citizens of bad reputation and of good standing.…

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Our Sunday-school children made symbolic rabbits to hold Easter eggs. The Easter Bunny is an ancient symbol of fertility and new life, originating in Germanic culture and associated with spring and the awakening of nature. Because rabbits reproduce quickly and abundantly, they symbolise the victory of life over…

For children in Sunday school, the cross is one of the most important and meaningful symbols of Christianity. It can be explained to them in simple and heartfelt language: The cross as a sign of love The cross reminds us of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to show his great love for humanity.…

Jesus said, “All things can be done for the one who believes.” (Mark 9:23) The Second Sunday in Lent reminds us that every Christian has a responsibility consciously to direct their mind towards what is better—to become a better person, however clichéd the phrase may sound. “Be good” need not be an empty slogan unless…

On the last day of the festival, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out: “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink!” (John 7:37) On Thursday we celebrated the Ascension of Our Lord. In modern language, one might perhaps say that this day marked Jesus’ move to working from his home…

🔥 PENTECOST—THE FEAST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH 🔥 Today is Pentecost—the day on which the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the apostles and the Church of Christ was born (Acts 2). In southern Estonia, Pentecost is also known as suvistepüha, the feast of early summer. This beautiful name…

Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35) It is God’s nature to love, to give himself, to bestow and to share. When he calls himself the true bread in the Gospel, the comparison is therefore…

At the request of listeners, we are publishing selected excerpts from the audio recording of today’s Mass (15 April—the Fourth Sunday in Lent). Our thanks to Elsa Virta, Kaaleb Humal, and Teele, Marie and Osvald Nigola, who joined our organist Aaro in supporting today’s worship with music. The Revd Toomas Nigola preached.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! (Luke 13:34) It is the Fifth Sunday in Lent, the beginning of Passiontide. While the…