Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

  • “Christ is risen” or “doubting Thomas”?

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    2 min read

    One of the richest resurrection stories is often told as a warning against doubt. Rather than a declaration of faith.

  • Seeing or feeling is believing?

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    1 min read

    Dealing with the Thomas resurrection story means wading past our assumptions about doubt. And about belief.

  • Holy Week Homilies

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    2 min read

    Through Holy Week and Easter, the church engages in a process of corporate remembering. These homilies try to help with that.

  • Go Slow

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    7 min read

    For Easter, we contrast a ridiculous footrace with Mary being there. She witnesses the resurrection they miss.

  • Showing Up

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    6 min read

    This dynamic of showing up and doing because it’s the thing is at the heart of the gospel and Easter itself.

  • Blame and Purpose

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    8 min read

    The place of the crucifixion in our public imagination is as an act of consequence or violation rather than revelation.