• Peace—when we’re scared

    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.

  • Between Easter 1 and 2 (Year B)

    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.

  • Mary was there

    Mary was there

    In Mary, we have the epitome of presence, of apprehension and participation. And a vision for what the resurrection means.

  • Let’s Celebrate

    Let’s Celebrate

    In the empty tomb, we have an image that reveals both fearful skepticism and hopeful resolve that God’s grace overcomes death.

  • What is truth?

    What is truth?

    There is both sin and grace at the heart of the church’s tradition of Good Friday. Our first task is acknowledging this truth.

  • The problem with footwashing

    The problem with footwashing

    When Jesus washes the feet of his disciples on Maundy Thursday, he is showing them the kind of grace that we’re still afraid of.

  • Hearing Things—for Easter Day

    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.

  • Rise—when The End isn’t the end

    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.