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18 mins read|05/13/19
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. -
8 mins read|05/12/19
Gospel: John 16:12-22 (Easter 5: Series C)
We also have reasons to grieve, and it should not be hard to think of causes for sorrow in your congregation. But, because of the Resurrection, we do not grieve as those without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Our joy is a gift here and now, but it will not be complete until Jesus’ return. -
6 mins read|05/05/19
Gospel: John 10: 22-30 (Easter 4: Series C)
Jesus makes two extraordinary claims in this text. One has to do with His relationship to the Father. The other has to do with His relationship to His followers. The preacher on this text would do well to recognize the magnitude of these two claims, and then choose one (or both) to proclaim without apology or reservation. -
9 mins read|04/29/19
Gospel: John 21:1-19 (Easter 3: Series C)
John records three separate post-resurrection appearances to the disciples. We read about the first two last week. They both centered around the disciple who doubted Jesus. This week his appearance draws our attention to disciple who had denied him. -
8 mins read|04/24/19
The Blood of Christ Does What?
Trusting in Christ’s shed blood also means that we serve the living God. We don’t trust in nothing. We don’t serve a fake god. -
9 mins read|04/21/19
Gospel: John 20:19-31 (Easter 2: Series C)
The second Sunday of Easter (and the entire season of Easter, really) offers the preacher an opportunity to help hearers reflect on the significance of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead for their own lives. Thomas reminds us that there are only two responses to Easter. Either you believe it, confess it, and conform your entire life to it. Or you don’t.
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