Message from Robert Boase

I note with interest that Coles now sells, alongside the 'real' traditional Hot Cross bun and the Choc Chip Hot Cross bun, a range from Arnott's.  These include the Wagon Wheel, an Ice Vovo and, I shudder to say this, a Vegemite and Cheese Hot Cross bun with the tag "Tastes like Australia".  There are now fruit free, gluten free, and sugar free versions of Hot Crossed buns. It seems that you can add or take away whatever you like these days and still call it a Hot Crossed Bun.

Now insert the word 'Christ' for 'Hot Crossed Bun'.  Hmm, an interesting concept isn't it?  This Easter we will be presented with all kinds of 'Christs'.  From the sickly-sweet Choc Chip Christ to the flavourless fruit, gluten and sugar free Christ and even the ridiculous Vegemite Christ that 'Tastes like Heaven'.

The reason for this is the 'Real' Christ is confronting, and the world cannot handle the 'Real' Christ.  Today we will be looking at one aspect of the 'Real' Christ, The Man of Sorrows from Isaiah 53.

Blessings

Rob Boase

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