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Too close to Jesus? — Intimacy, love, and discipleship
When the disciples run into Jesus, Peter acts like a fool, jumping into the water. Peter is the way into that feeling, to examine ourselves.
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Living beyond fear — finding joy in life by sharing peace
In the first resurrection story in John, we explore the fear of the disciples and how they separate themselves from their own mission.
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In the light of the resurrection
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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Continually in the temple blessing God
In the resurrection stories of Jesus appearing to his disciples, we confront our need for the physical and the spiritual resurrection.
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Remember he already told us this would happen
Throughout the Easter stories, Jesus reminds the disciples that he predicted his own death—and he connect it to our faith today.
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Resurrection What?
Jesus walks through the door. Literally. And this is the least controversial part of the story this week. So Happy Easter.
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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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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.