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The Resurrection Shouldn’t. But it is.
Easter and expectations. The pressure of what we should do. Be perfect. Figure it all out. All of that is erased.
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Open Tombs, Open Hearts
The Easter story is about wiping the slate, inviting us into a new vision of the world, to replace the one that’s killing us.
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With Us Now
The point of this moment isn’t only the experience or the result. It’s the coming to engage with God’s great project together.
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At Journey’s End
The symbols of Palm Sunday evoke a mixed experience in a pandemic-influenced holy day. They also remind us of the art of framing the story.
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Less Cynical Leadership
As Jesus prepares his followers for the Passion, we’re invited to see beyond our own expectations of good and evil.
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Learning to Love
While John 3:16 has become iconic, it has also become a distraction from the message Jesus shares about the love of God.
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The Disruption of Jesus
We’re tempted to see the clearing of the Temple as something other than disruption. We’re afraid of what it reveals about Jesus. When the Shepherd clears the TempleLent 3B | John 2:13-22 Jesus walks into the Temple, makes a whip, and drives the animals, tax collectors, and dove sellers out and then flips tables. Objectively,…
