The Whole Easter Story: Why the cross is good news for all creation
This Lent, we invite you to dive into this 40-day Lent devotional exploring how the cross transforms not only our own individual connection with Jesus, but also our relationships with each other and our world. Explore the profound meaning of Easter beyond personal spirituality. There is no doubt that each of us has a place in the Easter story, but what happened on the cross is not just a story of me and Jesus. It is far deeper and wider than that.
Written by Jo Swinney of A Rocha International, Jo explores the broader impact of the Easter story on God’s relationship with creation. Through Bible readings, reflections and stories from A Rocha’s global conservation efforts, discover how the cross transforms not just our own individual connection with Jesus, but also our relationships with each other and our world.
All royalties go to A Rocha’s conservation work around the world.
Online Lent Group
What does the cross have to do with how we live in Creation now and our expectations of eternity? How does it transform our relationship with God, each other, and the wider world?
You are warmly invited to be part of a six-week online Lent group exploring what the Bible has to say about the whole story of the cross, based on "The Whole Easter Story" by Jo Swinney. Join others from around the world for honest conversation, prayer and encouragement to go deeper in your life with God in the lead up to Easter.
Every Wednesday for 6 weeks from 5 March to 9 April 2025, at 9am NZT. (8am NZT on 9 April due to Daylight Savings ending.)
You do not have to purchase the book to take part in the small group.
Hosted by Jo Swinney (A Rocha International) and Jo Herbert-James (A Rocha UK), with guest contributors from others in the A Rocha family and beyond.
Listen to a podcast about the book
A Rocha’s Jo Swinney and Rick Faw are joined by Jo Herbert-James to discuss the themes in Jo ’s Lent book, “The Whole Easter Story: why the cross is good news for all creation.” What does our relationship with God have to do with how we live on this earth? How is the death and resurrection of Christ relevant to the current crises of biodiversity collapse and climate change? And are us humans really all that matters to God or just part of the picture?
Buy the book
You do not have to purchase the book to join the Lent group.
Hard copy books can be purchased from Paperplus, The Nile, Fishpond, Amazon and many other online book stores.
The ebook can be purchased directly from the publisher, BRF’s website. The eBook is available only for smartphones - iPhone or Android and/or tablets via the Glassboxx app.