Crown Him the Lord of Life

Crowns are meant to symbolise honour, strength and authority. But the crown placed upon Jesus’ head was woven from thorns, pressed down in mockery and offered not in reverence, but in ridicule.

To those watching, it appeared that his claim had come to nothing. His voice was silenced and his followers scattered, and he seemed to become just another victim of political power and public violence.

Yet the claim at the heart of Easter is that this was not the collapse of his kingship, but its unveiling. The cross did not expose weakness; it revealed a different kind of rule: one marked not by coercion, but by self-giving love.

Three days later, the one crowned with thorns rose from the grave. The risen Jesus is proclaimed as Lord of Life.

If that is true, then Easter is not merely a story about life after death. It is an invitation to see Jesus as he truly is, and to consider what it might mean to crown him in our own lives.

Join us this Easter at Church Hill Anglican.

Maundy thursday

2 April

8pm at St Philip's Church

Good Friday

3 April

9:30am at St Philip's and The Garrison Church

Easter Day

5 April

8:30am, 10:30am and 6pm at St Philip's

4pm at The Garrison Church

Alpha

7 Tuesday nights

14 April to 26 May

7 to 9pm at The Garrison Church

Unpack the basics of the Christian faith together. No pressure. No judgement. Just open conversation over some good food. That’s it. Come along, see what you think.

CITY CARE LUNCH SUNDAY 29 March

City Care Lunch returns in 2026. The next lunch will be held at St Philip's Church on Sunday 29 March.

There’s a variety of other ways you can help, both in the lead up and on the day. For a full list of needs and to sign up click on the Volunteer button below. If you’d like to support City Care Ministries financially a link for where you can do so via Square by clicking on the Give button below. 

City Care Lunch Dates for 2026

1 February

29 March

14 June

9 August

11 October

6 December

Community Groups are at the centre of our vision for church, and one of the ways that we can continue to walk and grow as disciples of Jesus as we do life together.

Groups meet at various times throughout the week, in the city and surrounding suburbs and there are different types of groups to suit different people. Whether you are already in a group, or looking to join one, we would appreciate you taking the time to fill in a short form. 

Click on the button below to fill out the form.