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Peace, Love — Messages of action in a time of fear
The appearance of Jesus to the disciples in the Upper Room is often taken for a statement on faith rather than a call to action and trust.
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A Resurrection Revelation — New Life and the Grace of God
The great gift of Easter is the revelation of God, of the work we are called to do, the life we are to ignite, and the hope that is in us all.
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With Fear and Great Joy — the delight of resurrection hope
The Resurrection of Jesus comes, not just with salvation, but command and hope, to participate in a greater project of salvation.
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Sacrifice and Love — the Tragedy in the Crucifixion
The challenge of the crucifixion, of gathering on Good Friday, is allowing ourselves to remember, to face the sin of the world, to redeem it all.
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For the Sake of Love — The Embarrassing Life of Service
The most powerful symbol for us on Maundy Thursday is the washing of feet and the command that we wash each others’. We’d really rather not.
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A Threat of Grace — The love exposed by the triumphal entry
The radical nature of Palm Sunday is best seen in its wider context, so that we can see that we already know what Jesus has come to do.
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New Life and a Refusal to Die
Christians often struggle with what is required for new life: that we accept that death has a part to play. We’d rather think the point is to live forever.
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A New Opportunity to Live With Grace
The encounter of the sighted man born blind with the Pharisees reminds us that the grace of God is something radically transcendent.