{"id":514,"date":"2015-04-02T12:01:37","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T12:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.risen.org.uk\/?p=514"},"modified":"2015-04-02T18:37:22","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T18:37:22","slug":"blog-april-2nd-2015-rev-peter-hancock-bishop-of-bath-and-wells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/risen.org.uk\/?p=514","title":{"rendered":"Blog April 2nd 2015 &#8211; Rev Peter Hancock &#8211; Bishop of Bath and Wells"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-515\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risen.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bath_Abbey_01-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Bath_Abbey_01\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/risen.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bath_Abbey_01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/risen.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Bath_Abbey_01-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n&#8220;Bath Abbey&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-514-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.risen.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/08-Jesus-You-Are-Everything.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.risen.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/08-Jesus-You-Are-Everything.m4a\">http:\/\/www.risen.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/08-Jesus-You-Are-Everything.m4a<\/a><\/audio><br \/>\n&#8220;Jesus You Are Everything&#8221; featuring Lucy Stimpson- Maynard from the album &#8221; I Look Up To The Heavens&#8221; recorded and produced by John Hodgkinson<\/p>\n<p>Rev. Peter Hancock, the Bishop of Bath and Wells received a Risen!- The Musical CD and made these amazing comments:<\/p>\n<p><em>St Paul was very clear when he wrote these words to the Church in Corinth: \u201cAnd if Christ has not been raised then our preaching is useless and so is your faith\u201d. These are the words that inspired Ken Shearsmith to write and compose Risen!-The Musical. It tells the story of the last week of Jesus\u2019 life, on to the wonder, surprise and joy of the resurrection appearances and then finishes with His Ascension. \u00a0It is a moving, uplifting and inspiring portrayal of the Biblical accounts and the words and music capture the drama, excitement and emotion of those events.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0I have been moved and encouraged by listening to Risen!-The Musical and I hope many people will also have the chance to hear it and will be equally inspired to follow the Lord Jesus whose life it depicts.\u00a0 As you listen you will find yourself drawn into the events that have shaped the history of the world and more importantly you will discover, some perhaps for the first time, the love of God who sent Jesus to live and to die for us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0It is my hope that Risen!-The Musical will help many people grow in their faith, live out their faith and share that faith with others.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u2018The Lord is risen\u2019.\u00a0 \u2018He is risen indeed.\u00a0 Alleluia!\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Wow &#8211; how great an endorsement is that?!\u00a0 So please consider purchasing a CD yourself &#8211; they are available now &#8211; just visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.risenthemusical.com\">www.risenthemusical.com<\/a>\u00a0 Alternatively look up \u00a0<em>Risen- The Musical<\/em> in ITunes and\/or Amazon as it should be available to download in the next day or so- as soon as it is we will send you a link.<\/p>\n<p>Featured song for today is \u201cJesus You Are Everything\u201d sung by Lucy Stimpson- Maynard from the album \u201cI Look Up To The Heavens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hope you have a wonderful Easter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Bath Abbey&#8221; &#8220;Jesus You Are Everything&#8221; featuring Lucy Stimpson- Maynard from the album &#8221; I Look Up To The Heavens&#8221; recorded and produced by John Hodgkinson Rev. 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