Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10The first letter of Peter calls the early church to build themselves upon Christ as the chief cornerstone: living stones becoming a community and spiritual temple. But building on that “stone that was rejected” may cause us to think about how we build. How can we form a spiritual community strong enough … Read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35Two disciples wonder at what may be true in the resurrection story as they travel together, and we wonder at how we might especially find our hearts open to receive the risen Christ when we travel and meet each other more fully face to face.
Scripture: John 20:19-29The Rev. James Gertmenian leads worship, and with the disciple Thomas wonders at the resurrection news, and how we can believe “in our bodies.”
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10In Matthew’s telling of Easter, the day of resurrection is framed by fear: rulers afraid of what resurrection might mean for their power, guards frightened by blazing visions… but Jesus greets his followers with the song of the angels, “Be not afraid.” How does Easter’s news make us bold in the face of … Read more
Scripture: John 20:1-18Jesus is not where people expect, and so there is a race to the tomb to see what is happening… But moving, thinking, and even looking for Jesus may not always work at speed. What happens when we slow ourselves to look, to think, to wonder more deeply at the resurrection news of … Read more