Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Easter 3B

  • In the light of the resurrection

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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.

  • Continually in the temple blessing God

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    3 min read

    In the resurrection stories of Jesus appearing to his disciples, we confront our need for the physical and the spiritual resurrection.

  • Going beyond belief—for Easter 3B

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    2 min read

    The challenge of this resurrection appearance is that we get caught up in the material and not in the experience of our own belief.

  • Finding Grounded

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    7 min read

    The pandemic disrupts our sense of normal. Jesus invites us to join in the transformation because normal isn’t the point.

  • A Paranormal Resurrection

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    2 min read

    For SundayEaster 3B Collect O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.…

  • Being Present

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    7 min read

    While Easter stories rely on the absence of Jesus in the empty tomb, they also establish the presence of Jesus with the apostles to be the presence of Christ for each other. Easter and the returning presence of Jesus Easter 3B  | Luke 24:36b-48 When someone tells me they like the prequels to Star Wars,…