Scripture: Acts 9:36-43We meet Tabitha, an early saint of the church who died surrounded by widows whose lives she touched. As Peter comes to restore her to life, he sees, and we see today, an invitation into an economy of grace and compassion that may yet call us into Christ’s new life together.
Scripture: John 21:1-19The disciples, in the mystery and uncertainty of the days after the ressurection, find themselves drawn back to what they knew: their old lives of fishing. Yet Jesus appears to them, offers them a more filling meal than what has been, and calls them into what will be. For us as the church, … Read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31The disciple Thomas misses a resurrection appearance of Jesus, and can’t quite believe the news. Is Thomas’s yearning to touch and know Jesus a failure of faith? Or could he be a model of drawing near enough to others to touch the places that have been pained or wounded, and being willing to … Read more
Scripture: John 20:1-18 Easter’s resurrection and new life are often told in flashes of light and blaring trumpets… but the Easter story begins in a garden when all is quiet, and waiting, or merely hoping for growth and life: seeds growing in darkness. Just as those seeds need time and care, God’s resurrection promises and … Read more
Scripture: John 20:1-18 Our Confirmation class meets a moment of change alongside Mary Magdalene on Easter morning. Like Mary meeting Jesus by the tomb, they will be invited to look for the presence of the risen Christ with new eyes, and to remain open to the transformations of life, relationship, and calling that will lead … Read more