discipleship – Drew Downs

Between Easter 4 and 5 (Year B)

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2 min read

The gap between the fourth and fifth Sundays of Easter highlights the nature of the love Jesus commands his followers to share.

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8 min read

In the resurrection story from Luke, we are reminded, not of the fear of the future, but of not knowing what to do—when we actually do.

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4 min read

Before Jesus appears to the disciples in Emmaus, he shows up to a pair of them on the road. This shapes the character of Easter for us.

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1 min read

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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5 min read

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

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1 min read

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.