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Peace, Love — Messages of action in a time of fear
The appearance of Jesus to the disciples in the Upper Room is often taken for a statement on faith rather than a call to action and trust.
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A Story of Far More Than Doubt — for Easter 2A
There is a deep misunderstanding in the way many have read this passage from John about Thomas. It is a passage about belief far more than doubt.
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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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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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The Way is Right in Front of Us
This week, we get a familiar example of the challenge of literalism. How we struggle to see the answer is in front of us.
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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.