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Resurrection What?
Jesus walks through the door. Literally. And this is the least controversial part of the story this week. So Happy Easter.
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Choosing to Believe—for Easter 2B
When Thomas seeks proof in order to believe, he pretends that belief isn’t something he chooses. But Jesus helps him choose to believe.
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Peace—when we’re scared
We often treat fear as uncontrollable or something to ignore. But Jesus invites us to see that it is bot something real and temporary.
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Between Easter 1 and 2 (Year B)
In the first of the resurrection stories in John, we are confronted by questions we generally avoid in church about faith, fear, and identity.
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Hearing Things—for Easter Day
In her response to the empty tomb, Mary demonstrates the human response of grief blindness. But Jesus wakes her up with his voice.
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Rise—when The End isn’t the end
As people of the resurrection, we can both love the concept and also refuse to accept that it has anything to do with our lives.
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Between the Passion and Easter (Year B)
In moving from Passion to Resurrection, we are offered a chance to see God anew. But are we keeping our eyes focused on our purpose?
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Go ahead and preach—the Passion needs it
The challenge of preparing to preach the Passion is that many would have us say nothing—which is a huge mistake.