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Going beyond belief—for Easter 3B
The challenge of this resurrection appearance is that we get caught up in the material and not in the experience of our own belief.
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Unlocking Ourselves
When Jesus appears to the disciples in the Upper Room, he invites us to question why we choose to protect ourselves from him.
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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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Believe is an active verb
What it means to believe is to live a certain way, not simply believe certain things. It requires a life of difference and effort.
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Believing Anyway
This gospel, while centering around Thomas, is mistaken for a treatise on unbelief rather than what belief looks like.
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Lack of Faith (Easter 2)
The resurrection story with Thomas challenges our expectations of belief and doubt. And even the point of Easter.
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Expanding Peace
Thomas isn’t the paragon of doubt. He shows us how belief goes way beyond our narrow, post-enlightenment framing.
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believe — an act of incalculable boldness
The nature of belief is far more interesting than the thing we take it for. It is bold and decisive and not at all “traditional”.