Sermons

Jesus’ first post-resurrection to his disciples in John’s Gospel, has him addressing their fear with peace. Peace is the first gift Jesus gives and that, along with the Holy Spirit, empowers followers of Christ to the work of forgiveness. Thomas, who was not with the disciples at

On this Easter, we stand with Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb and hear the question, “why are you weeping?” It is a good question to ponder in these days. As we do so, and understand the depth of Mary’s grief at the tomb, we hear Jesus say our names. As with Mary, we

As we read the palm-less Palm Sunday story from Luke’s Gospel and consider the differences between the Gospel narratives, we also consider the “what,” the “why,” and the “so what” of this iconic story. Luke’s Gospel, as others, relies heavily on

The extravagance of God’s love in Christ is powerful. So much so, that we often feel the need to mute it by limiting its scope. The act of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet was a very personal act of humbling love. As we move into Holy Week, we pause to remember this great, powerful love