1. If it’s all a fiction spun by disappointed disciples, if it’s a mere symbol for the idea of an inner awakening, if it’s not a fact that Christ has been raised, then our grief and loss have no end, and we have no hope.
  2. What if sin was truly removed and what if the one who took it from us had the power to conquer it’s curse and spit in the face of death?
  3. Dear hearers of the word of God, you are finished. You cannot be the same now. All that is ended, over.
  4. What is undoubtedly true, however, is that St. Peter wasn’t left outside. He wasn’t left weeping. He was restored, as am I, as are you.
  5. If the season of Lent is a journey, Holy Week is the destination.
  6. Today I would like to share The Legend of the Dogwood, inspired by the words of Stoney Cooper.
  7. Past, present, and future are tied together in Christ.
  8. My fear of this coming darkness only lasts a moment.
  9. The needs of the people remain the same, but now the people are you and me. We still sin, and that sin causes so many challenges in our lives.
  10. It’s scary to share my struggle and to show that I have cracks because once I’ve shown my cards, I open myself up for judgment.
  11. We can’t predict the harvest. We can only sow.
  12. This is the message of Lent. We are not called to sacrifice for Jesus in order to earn our salvation. Rather, we are called to remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.