Today we are reminded of the importance of our role in the church. Just as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as countless others including many of our grandparents, aunts, uncles, moms, dads, cousins, brothers, sisters, and friends, not to mention our church families, have shared the Good news of the risen Christ with […]
This wonderfully crazy story from Acts for today is one that helps us to understand an invaluable lesson for our own lives. No matter where we are or what our circumstance, we have the opportunity to share the good news of God in Christ Jesus who sets us free. And what a powerful statement we […]
When Jesus “shows up” with his disciples after the resurrection, there is joy with disbelief and wondering. The preacher relates a Saturday of three liturgies (funeral, wedding, and scheduled evening service) which become the revelation of how Jesus still “shows up” bringing peace and the forgiveness. You are witnesses of these things.
On Easter 7 or “Ascension Sunday” the listener hears the message of the glorification of Jesus. Christ ascended is Christ made present everywhere in every time! Meteorites, fireworks, and even lost contacts draw our gazes up!
Using the image of the three women at the empty tomb from Mark 16, This sermon acknowledges that Easter joy contains an element of uncertainty. “They fled the tomb as terror and amazement had seized them and they said nothing to anyone as they were afraid.”
On Easter we are reminded of the wonderful news that Jesus rose from the dead. As we recall this amazing story our eyes are once again fixed on him, the one in whom we have the gift of new life. Because of Christ’s death and resurrection we see things in a new light. We don’t […]