Apr 29, 2019
"Doubting" Thomas gets a bad rap; he only wants to see what all the other disciples got to see - the risen Jesus. Like the others, Thomas had no idea that Jesus would die, let alone be raised. Jesus is waiting to reveal himself to us. Will you offer even your doubt and follow him?
Apr 26, 2019
Easter is a celebration; today we make some NOISE about the resurrection of Jesus. We see a pattern in the way Jesus works through his meals, from the feeding of 5,000 to the Last Supper. He takes us, blesses us, even breaks us, and then gives us to the world that we might believing the resurrection in our lives.
Apr 26, 2019
When any Star Wars movie starts, there's a moment of anticipation between that famous blue text and the blaring music theme and Star Wars logo. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem is saying the same thing; something important is about to happen. But a lot of terrible things happen in between Palm Sunday and Easter. The...
Apr 22, 2019
The first thing to remember about that first Easter was that Jesus was dead; not "mostly dead", but all dead. As one preacher said, "It's Friday, but Sundays a comin.'" The resurrection of Jesus is an invitation to new and abundant life - come just as you are. Will you live in Jesus, and let Jesus live in you?
Apr 22, 2019
Jesus' rebellious streak was on full-display on Palm Sunday. On the outskirts of the temple, Jesus pushes the money changers aside. Faith, our faith, often gets pushed to the outside of our lives by the our own clutter. This faith requires that we leave something behind.