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1 The power of

2 Why? X - ray

3 Why?

4 X marks the spot

5 X marks my vote

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9 Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection remembered at Easter brings and transforms lives

10 Pete Jackson xchanged his gap year to work in a Christian Aid mission in Kenya.

11 He was murdered bringing hope to others.

12 ordinary life, inspired by Jesus to bring hope

13 Leonard Cheshire xchanged his RAF Career & founded specialist care homes for the disabled in the UK and 52 countries around the world

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17 the ordinary to follow Jesus

18 The Chinese do not erect monuments to foreigners, Eric Liddle is an exception.

19 He xchanged his Olympic victory in 1924 to build schools & take the message of Jesus into China

20 In 1991 Terry Waite was freed by Islamic extremists. Sent by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to Beirut,..

21 to negotiate the release of hostages. He was imprisoned for 5 years. His freedom was xchanged for theirs.

22 “‘Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” - Jesus

23 Steve Biko Founder and martyr of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa, inspired by Jesus and the life of Martin Luther King

24 He xchanged his freedom to speak out against discrimination. Steve Biko was unlawfully killed 12/09/77

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26 Easter - Hope

27 Easter - Joy

28 "The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, …

29 …in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake." ~ Basil C. Hume

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31 "The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances." ~ Robert Flatt

32 “ Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people & hallelujah is our song.” - Pope John Paul II

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34 "Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness." ~ Floyd W. Tomkins

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37 the ordinary to follow Jesus

38 “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you.” - Jesus

39 Mary Mathew was inspired by Jesus and the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta

40 She and UK friend Robin Radley in the1990s, xchanged their time to run a home for abandoned children in Kerela, India

41 Easter Day - Worship

42 "On Easter Day the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer." ~ Douglas Horton

43 the ordinary to follow Jesus

44 Sister Emmanuelle, a Belgian-born nun who dedicated her life to fighting poverty in poor countries,

45 Died in October 2008 aged 99. She xchanged an ordinary life, inspired by Jesus, helping children in the slums of Egypt.

46 Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection remembered at Easter brings and transforms lives

47 Major Christopher Keeble xchanged regard for his own safety, during the battle for Darwin Hill, Falklands War, 1982. He had the courage to insist that ….

48 …the Argentine forces surrender and save further loss of life, amazingly they did!

49 Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection remembered at Easter brings and transforms lives

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51 Xchanging – when you get to your cross roads what will you decide?

52 Please bow your heads for the reflection & prayer

53 Original concept & slides complied by Helen Sage Diocese of Blackburn, Board of Education Advisor to High schools. Music: Use Somebody by Kings of Leon


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